Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Making Mouse Guards 2013
More than half of my hives are in bee yards where bears are known to roam. These yards have either solar/electric bear fences, Livestock Guard Dogs, or very large dogs who live on the property (the latter two are different … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, Brookfield Farm, guard, hives, how to, make, Maple Falls, mouse, Washington
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Beehive Mouse Guards
Pictures and description of the beehive mouse guards that are made and used at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, Washington. The mouse guards help keep deer mice out of the hives. Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cloth, deer, deer mice, guard, hardware, kitten, mice, mouse, mouse guard, photos, pictures
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Preparing Honeybees for Winter
How to make beehives ready for winter at Brookfield Farm, Washington. Including: Winter honey stores; Mouse Guards; Supplemental Feeding, and Winter Wrapping.
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Tagged beehive wrap, beehives, Beekeeping, feed, guard, guards, how to, mouse, mouse guards, supplimental, tar paper, Winter, winter feed, winter honey stores, winterizing, wrapping
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