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Tag Archives: honey bees
Hive Inspection 101
I look at the bees every day. I watch them fly about the yard, and I peek into the hive through the observation windows. A few weeks ago we noticed the first drone bees. These are males (in contrast to … Continue reading →
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Building Top Bar Bee Hives
Ready for the next challenge, we have taken on honey bees at our urban farmlet! Two classes from Seattle Tilth and one book later, I found myself building hives (just) in time for the arrival of our bees. The bees … Continue reading →
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