Monthly Archives: September 2016

Robbing – 2: What do you do?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Jason

What’s to be done about robbing? “How do I stop my bees from getting robbed?”  It’s the question I get, after an account of the some brutal insect behavior. In the spirit of PermaCulture the answer this question is a “slow solution”. This will NOT be … Continue reading →

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Community Gardens and Honey Bees… a Match Made in Heaven (or on Earth)

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Scott Offord

If you run or manage an urban garden, then you might be wondering what you can do so that you can enjoy the best possible results. Although some people feel as though caring for a community garden is a difficult … Continue reading →

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Robbing can teach us about honeybees 1

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jason

Part 1:  Robbing is a Problem. First thing’s first. Robbing sucks, but, IT’S NOT A REASON TO FREAK OUT! Take a deep breath…. Count to TEN. I remember when I began beekeeping. I read of all these alien things that … Continue reading →

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