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Category Archives: Methods
Trapping on the DL
I love fishing for bees! I don’t bat an eye about trying to pick one up while I’m at work, call it multi-tasking. I could put a trap on the top of the car, but discretion results in “fewer” questions. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Methods, Swarm Trapping
Tagged beekeeping, Catch Box, Catch Boxes, treatment free beekeeping
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Painting Boxes
I’ve been through, building boxes and frames so now it’s time for paint. Of all the steps painting is the one I dislike the most. This is mainly because I don’t heat my garage. Therefore I need to wait until … Continue reading
Accepting Mediocrity
I’ve written previously about the sayings my grandfather used to repeat. Some recent interactions with people on Facebook have me thinking of yet another one. He would say, “if you accept mediocrity, sooner or later mediocrity is all you will get”. With … Continue reading
Posted in Genetics, Methods
Tagged feral hives, genetic resistance, Indiana Beekeeping, swarm trapping, Treatment-free
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Frames Revisisted
In beekeeping catching swarms is the most exciting thing I do. It’s pretty much all I want to think and talk about because it’s interesting. It has been a LONG time since I have discussed tasks I don’t like as … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Methods, Posts
Tagged assembly, beekeeping tips, foundationless frames, frames
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Animal Husbandry – Understanding Vigor
Being a TREATMENT-FREE / NON-FEEDING beekeeper is EASY when everything is going well. The gut-check comes when pests show up, weather conditions are poor, stores are low, or it’s apparent that something just isn’t right in one or more of your … Continue reading
Posted in animal husbandry, Genetics, HowTo, Methods, Posts
Tagged animal husbandry, feral bees, genetics, treatment free beekeeping
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Smoker Fuel Time
Part of being a beekeeper is becoming aware of the yearly cycle of the Seasons. It’s amazing how disconnected humans have become from nature. I am reminded of this every time a friend or co-worker asks me in January or February … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Methods, Posts
Tagged bee, beekeeping, Indiana Beekeeping, smoker fuel, Treatment-free
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Goals and Methods – part 2
If you haven’t read GOALS AND METHODS – PART 1 might wanna start there. This is part 2 of 3. Your individual beekeeping plan is going to depend a lot on scale. A gardener will have a different plan for managing … Continue reading
Goals and Methods – part 1
Beekeeping has gotten a lot of media attention in recent years and interest in beekeeping has increased. In the last 5-10 years there has been an influx of new beekeepers, many with no previous experience in agriculture or animal husbandry. A … Continue reading
Posted in Methods, Posts
Tagged bait hive, bee, treatment free beekeeping, treatment-free methods
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