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February / 2011
Pollen Really is Valuable!
Believe it or not, pollen is good for more than causing allergies! It has been shown that 35 grams of pollen a day contains all the known nutrients to sustain human life, and fresh pollen is more nutritionally valuable than honey! Pollen is also ...
CATCH THE BUZZ - How Much Honey, Really
On Friday, Feb 25, at 3:00 PM, the USDA ARS released the results of their annual honey industry survey. It is an eagerly awaited report by most in the industry, and many in affiliated industries…like growers needing pollination, businesses using honey, and suppliers selling to beekeepers. Lots of honey is good for ...
The Barefoot Beekeeper
The Beekeepers Calendar
A fantastic eBook on sustainable chemical free beekeeping by Philip Chandler. This is the number one resource for anyone wanting Top Bar Hives.
Not sure what you should be doing this month? Check the Beekeepers Calendar for tips on what you should be doing to keep your bees happy and healthy.
I read with great interest the article on checkerboarding for swarm prevention in this month's Bee Culture magazine. Who has done it and what experiences have you had? I am seriously considering doing this and would like opinions ....
Well, yesterday it got to about 55 degrees, and I saw evidence of bees at both hives. Lots of brown splotches at the one - hope it's not too bad. Not as much activity at the other.I wanted to open and maybe put dry sugar on today, but now they are calling for ...
