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  • Setting Up Bee Yards
    November 1, 2022 Blake Shook

    Setting Up Bee Yards

    By: Blake Shook It’s the time of year new beekeepers need to be thinking about setting up their bee yards. In some instances, some relatively intense work can be involved in preparing the space. Notice I didn’t say “hard” work…...

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  • Bees on the Move
    October 19, 2022 Blake Shook

    Bees on the Move

    By: Sandy Murray & Cyrus Nasr Moving bees can seem like a daunting task for a beekeeper. As seasoned beekeepers with over 150 hives at Hive Bee Farm we get lots of questions like... How do you move 30-80 thousand...

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  • Reducing Drifting
    February 23, 2021 Blake Shook

    Reducing Drifting

    By: Scott Souders In all the places I have lived, it seems there is always one house somewhere nearby with way too many people living there. Neighbors probably thought the same about my house growing up with eight of us,...

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  • Mowing and Maintaining your Bee Yard
    January 6, 2021 Blake Shook

    Mowing and Maintaining your Bee Yard

    Mowing and edging around beehives is not always easy! Bees hate the noise and vibration of either and will quickly become agitated. I recommend mowing and edging in the late evening right before dark when the bees are much less likely to fly.
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