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How fast does a bee colony grow?
A honey bee colony can grow surprisingly fast in spring. When temperatures...
How do you transfer bees from a NUC to a hive?
What's a 5 frame bee nuc? A bee nuc or nucleus is generally composed of a...
Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH)
Varroa is the first problem of bees before beekeeping practices, food problems...
At what temperature is it safe to open a beehive?
The temperature at the heart of the bee cluster is essential. A temperature of...
Happy New Year 2020
How many bees are in a nuc?
How many bees are in a 5 frame bee nucs? The number of bees in a beehive...
Propolis helps protect the hive
In Ancient Greece, they noticed that bees would use a natural resin to close...
Queen bee shipments
Queen shipments are again on Tuesday every week.
Harvesting your supers
Harvesting times differ according to what honey you want. If you want a...