Equipment & DIY – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:23:59 +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 Equipment & DIY – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 Garden Plan for Attracting Pollinators https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/garden-plan-for-attracting-pollinators-zbwz1804zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/garden-plan-for-attracting-pollinators-zbwz1804zsau/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:40:18 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3930 Many pollinator species have suffered serious declines in recent years. Unfortunately, most of our landscapes offer little in the way of appropriate habitat, forage, and housing. Even the most beautiful gardens are not always healthy ecosystems for pollinators. Design choices, plant selections, and maintenance practices can make a huge difference in creating your own healthy […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/garden-plan-for-attracting-pollinators-zbwz1804zsau/feed/ 6 Establishing a Successful Bee Garden https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/establishing-a-successful-bee-garden-zbwz1803zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/establishing-a-successful-bee-garden-zbwz1803zsau/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:23:17 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3844 The following is an excerpt from Keeping Bees and Making Honey by Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum (F&W Media, 2008). This spectacular book offers an in-depth profile of nature’s most effective pollinator and covers all aspects of modern beekeeping, including where and when to get your bees, different types of hives, how to harvest and […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/establishing-a-successful-bee-garden-zbwz1803zsau/feed/ 0 Top 7 Reasons for Cranky Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:22:03 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1606 Cranky Bees. They are one of the worst nightmares of a beekeeper. Cranky bees are not enjoyable to keep. They have aggressive tendencies and are overprotective of the hive. Often when you have cranky bees, you will be unable to get near the hive or you will get stung. Sometimes these bees chase you for just […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/feed/ 19 Bee-Friendly Plants: Catnip https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-catnip-zbwz2003zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-catnip-zbwz2003zsau/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:00:58 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=5169 The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-catnip-zbwz2003zsau/feed/ 0 Bee-Friendly Plants: Lupine https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-lupine-zbwz2003zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-lupine-zbwz2003zsau/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:43:20 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=5167 The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-lupine-zbwz2003zsau/feed/ 1 Bee-Friendly Plants: Fireweed https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-fireweed-zbwz2003zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-fireweed-zbwz2003zsau/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=5164 The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do to help protect our pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation offers browsable profiles of 100 common flowers, herbs, shrubs, and trees that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. The recommendations are simple: pick the […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/bee-friendly-plants-fireweed-zbwz2003zsau/feed/ 0 Siting Your Yard for Bees: FAQs https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/siting-your-yard-for-bees-faqs-zbwz2001zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/siting-your-yard-for-bees-faqs-zbwz2001zsau/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:12:10 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4711 Maybe you’ve heard people talk about siting your yard for bees. If you’ve looked into beekeeping online for any amount of time, there’s a good chance you’ve come across this topic. Let’s cut to the chase – siting your yard means picking where you’re going to set up your hive. It’s an important first step […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/siting-your-yard-for-bees-faqs-zbwz2001zsau/feed/ 1 How to Choose the Best Beehive Location https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-choose-the-best-location-for-your-beehive-zbwz2001zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-choose-the-best-location-for-your-beehive-zbwz2001zsau/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:16:04 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4702 As you plan for the arrival of your new bees, you have many exciting things to consider. Is your equipment ready? Do you have all the tools and protective clothing needed?  But one factor that is sometimes overlooked is hive placement. While any beehive can be moved to another location, the beekeeper and the bees will be […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-choose-the-best-location-for-your-beehive-zbwz2001zsau/feed/ 11 Don’t Mow the Goldenrod https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:55:08 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4463 I have allergies…let…me…tell…you…do I have allergies. Indoor, outdoor, seasonal…everything makes my sinuses upset. When I was a kid I did the whole allergy shot ritual, which seemed to do absolutely nothing except make me afraid of needles. I lived at our ENT specialist, tried every allergy medicine, nose spray, antihistamine there is and after all […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/feed/ 2 How to Keep Your Backyard Safe for Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-keep-your-backyard-safe-for-bees-zbwz1911zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-keep-your-backyard-safe-for-bees-zbwz1911zsau/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:53:30 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4495 No one can deny the benefits that bees give to the world. The world’s food industry depends on them for proper pollination to feed people around the globe. Plants depend on bees to spread their pollen and many homesteaders appreciate the extra help with their crops. Bees are all around helpful to have if you […]

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