new beekeepers – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:21:43 +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 new beekeepers – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 What Are Bearding Bees? https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-are-bearding-bees-zbwz1806zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-are-bearding-bees-zbwz1806zsau/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:21:02 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3984 Congregating bees on the front of the hive is called bearding and new beekeepers often panic at the sight. Bees can mound themselves up in layers or form a single layer on a large area of the front of the hive in a reaction to conditions within the hive. Methods that new beekeepers often try include […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-are-bearding-bees-zbwz1806zsau/feed/ 3 Why New Beekeepers Should Start With Two Hives https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/why-new-beekeepers-should-start-with-two-hives-zbwz1806zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/why-new-beekeepers-should-start-with-two-hives-zbwz1806zsau/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:51:03 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3989 It may sound counter-intuitive, or even irresponsible, to suggest that new beekeepers should plunge full-stop and buy two hives right off the bat. But it is in that inexperience where keeping two hives proves the most beneficial. By all means, if you can only afford one hive, then one is better than none, definitely. But […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/why-new-beekeepers-should-start-with-two-hives-zbwz1806zsau/feed/ 7 5 THINGS NEW BEEKEEPERS SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-things-new-beekeepers-can-stop-worrying-about/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-things-new-beekeepers-can-stop-worrying-about/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:21:52 +0000 http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3601 In my experience, most new beekeepers are worry worts. They spend a lot of energy fretting over their bees, but mostly they focus on the wrong things. Read on to find out what you can stop stressing out about! 1. Cooling the Hive  Honey bees like to keep their brood nests between 90-97F (32-25C) degrees. […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-things-new-beekeepers-can-stop-worrying-about/feed/ 7 How Much Space Does a Beehive Need? https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-much-space-does-a-beehive-need/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-much-space-does-a-beehive-need/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:13:51 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2886 I often get this question from bee-curious people. It is the first hurdle of becoming a beekeeper: Can it work in my backyard? There are many things to consider before getting started with bees, but preparing the physical space your bees are to inhabit is an important one! Let’s delve into what you need to know. Delegating Space  A […]

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