Earn Your Stripes – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Mon, 31 Jan 2022 22:37:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i2.wp.com/www.keepingbackyardbees.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Earn Your Stripes – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 Tale of a New Beekeeper https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:04:25 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4418 I am a third-year beekeeper in Northern Vermont. My husband and I own a store in a small town where our customers are more like friends and family. I have one friend in particular who comes in every day, a native Vermonter. He’s a farmer, logger, and a beekeeper. My husband loves honey and we […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/feed/ 3 10 Quick Tips for New Beekeepers https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-quick-tips-for-new-beekeepers-zbwz1904zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-quick-tips-for-new-beekeepers-zbwz1904zsau/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:19:19 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4329 1. Don’t get overwhelmed Langstroth or top bar? 10 frame or 8? Plastic foundation or wax? There are a number of various hive configurations and complimentary equipment available, so much so that it can quickly be overwhelming! Bees are adaptable. Pick whatever is in your budget, and know you can always make changes later as […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-quick-tips-for-new-beekeepers-zbwz1904zsau/feed/ 3 The Benefits of Joining a Beekeeping Club https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-joining-a-beekeeping-club-zbwz1903zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-joining-a-beekeeping-club-zbwz1903zsau/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:55:00 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4330 Many new beekeepers and prospective beekeepers are urged to join beekeeping clubs and organizations to learn more about the art of beekeeping. Even experienced beekeepers find themselves with questions and want to connect with other beekeepers in the area. Locally, your state’s Beekeeping Association is one of the best resources for you to tap into. […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-joining-a-beekeeping-club-zbwz1903zsau/feed/ 7 How to Find a Queen Bee https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2019 03:52:47 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4234 Finding the queen bee in your hives can be challenging — even for veteran beekeepers. Some queens are plump and shine like a gold beacon on the frame, while others seem to have camouflage. Not only does your ability to find her depend on her size and color, but her behavior, too. Some queens flaunt themselves […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/feed/ 16 10 Things to Know About Planting for Honeybees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/planting-for-honeybees-zbwz1807zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/planting-for-honeybees-zbwz1807zsau/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:27:25 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4031 Armed with these guiding principles, you’ll be able not only to plan your own space but also to impress friends with brief but impressively knowledgeable lectures on how to plant specifically for honeybees! QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND VARIETY Plentiful supplies of varied forage are essential to help honeybees withstand the impact of disease and harmful environmental […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/planting-for-honeybees-zbwz1807zsau/feed/ 6 How to Remove Bees From Honey Supers https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-remove-bees-from-honey-supers-zbwz1802zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-remove-bees-from-honey-supers-zbwz1802zsau/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:06:17 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3829 Ask 10 beekeepers the best way to remove bees from honey supers and you’ll get eleven answers. As with anything else, every beekeeper has their preferred method for accomplishing any task. In this post, I’ll examine how to remove bees from the super so the honey can be harvested. When a hive is opened, bees […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-remove-bees-from-honey-supers-zbwz1802zsau/feed/ 2 Package Bees vs. Nucs https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/package-bees-vs-nucs-zbwz1801zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/package-bees-vs-nucs-zbwz1801zsau/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:16:26 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3788 If you’ve been dreaming about beekeeping for awhile and want to make a go of it this year, early February is the time to get started. It’s easy to place an order for bees from your local beekeeping supplier, but March is the last month to do it. There are so many great reasons to […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/package-bees-vs-nucs-zbwz1801zsau/feed/ 0 Candy Board — Winter Food for Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/candy-board-winter-food-for-bees-zbwz1801zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/candy-board-winter-food-for-bees-zbwz1801zsau/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:45:17 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3796 Honeybees work. They work all spring and summer to store up enough pollen and honey for their colony to survive the winter. However, sometimes, their best efforts are not enough and they can end up starving to death if their supplies run out. As you have read, in the early spring and late fall when […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/candy-board-winter-food-for-bees-zbwz1801zsau/feed/ 7 8 Natural Bee Sting Remedies https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/3703-2/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/3703-2/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:05:06 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3703 Bee stings can be deadly if a person is allergic to the venom. If you or a family member is allergic to bee stings and gets stung, remove the stinger and seek emergency medical attention right away. Do not rely on a natural bee sting treatment alone. Use an EpiPen (epinephrine auto-injector) if you have one. Any […]

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