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Category: Beekeeping

link to Winter Fondant Recipe

Winter Fondant Recipe

If your bees have not stored sufficient honey for the winter, fondant is the next best thing to feed them during these cold months. You can set a candy board above the top brood box for good...

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Formic Pro Experiment

It just "mite" work! One of my overwintered hives developed a severe Varroa mite infestation early in the season.  It was first noted on May 7 and again on May 20, when I was checking drone...

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The Language of Bricks   

While it’s true that no two beekeepers can seem to agree on anything, something we all seem to share is BRICKS. But then, don’t ask which end is up! Not only do bricks hold your top covers...

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Hive Considerations for Beginners

Autumn and winter are the time of the year to start planning for the upcoming beekeeping tasks ahead.  Because new beekeepers often ask me which hive style to choose for their apiaries, I will...

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link to SOS for SSS | Spring-Summer Supersedure

SOS for SSS | Spring-Summer Supersedure

Attempted supersedure in April, May and even June is a real problem in our region because of prevailing temperatures.  Drones require days of at least 65°F to establish good drone...

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Oh No!! A Bee Sting!

Were you stung by a honey bee? Don't panic! Most people are not allergic to bee stings and have only temporary discomfort when stung - easily treated by home remedies, such as immediate...

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This is the blog site where members of the East Jefferson Beekeepers Association share information.

We share information at club meetings, but now you can actually see pictures of what members are doing in their apiaries season by season. Learn from our successes and our mistakes. Learn what our favorite books and resources are. Join your fellow beekeepers in furthering their and your knowledge about caring for ‘your girls’.

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