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April / 2011

Installing Your First Package of Bees

Many people start their beekeeping journey by ordering a package of bees. This package includes 3lbs of bees and a queen. It will need a little more TLC than a full colony or a nuc since the bees will have to build their hive from the very beginning. The queen will have to ... Read More
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A Review of Queen of the Sun

I found an interesting review on the Queen of the Sun by Bonnie King at Salem News In Oregan, I thought you might enjoy reading. In Oregon, honeybees have been long respected as an integral part of the food chain, as they are in other "bread basket" areas. Mother Nature mandates that ... Read More

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.
Read More		 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.
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This Months Top Posts At www.BeekeepingForums.com

Question - Installing foundation in deep frames

We are installing crimped wire foundation in our deep frames. Our plan was to install support wires as well, but we are wondering if this is necessary. When using the spur embedder, should the wire be embedded all the way to the frame edges? ....

Essential Oil Patties

Does anyone know anything about Essential Oil Patties? Who makes them, when and how are they used? I heard a little bit about this at dinner tonight, but no details. Anyone know anything about this product? ...