Gene Rene’ – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:45:54 +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 Gene Rene’ – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 DIY Providing Water for Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-providing-water-for-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/diy-providing-water-for-bees/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:43:35 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1840 Did you know bees get just as thirsty and exhausted by heat as you?

If you keep bees or even if you just want to be a good neighbor or a thankful gardener, it's easy to give bees a source of water.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/hive-inspections-during-dearth/feed/ 13 WATCH: How to Feed Bees in Winter https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:48:16 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2850 Bees are wild animals that forage on their own, but there are times when they could use a bit of help. Why should you feed your bees? And how should you do it? In this video, you'll learn everything you need to know.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/watch-how-to-feed-bees-in-winter/feed/ 20 Crush & Strain Honey Harvest + Video https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:30:06 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2666 You might just find that you can save money on a honey extractor after you check out this method of harvesting your natural honey.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/feed/ 8 Swarm Catching With a 5-Gallon Bucket https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-with-a-5-gallon-bucket/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-with-a-5-gallon-bucket/#comments Wed, 18 May 2016 20:46:15 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2599 Catching a swarm is a total blast. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting some wild bees for free. You just gotta get a little courageous and suit up to your comfort level and go get ‘em. Here’s a neat little tip that might just get you a few extra bees this spring using some items that you may have in your garage.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-with-a-5-gallon-bucket/feed/ 5 Swarm Catching + Video https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-video/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-video/#comments Wed, 04 May 2016 21:26:21 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2576 April in north Georgia means swarming season. I tried for about three years before I finally caught my first swarm last year. I put one of my nuc boxes up in a Bradford pear tree about 7 feet off the ground and put some lemongrass oil on it in mid-March. I caught a swarm in it about a month later. But I failed many times before.

In this post, I wanted to pass along what has worked for me and what has not so far.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/swarm-catching-video/feed/ 4 My Version of Inspecting a Hive https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/my-version-of-inspecting-a-hive/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/my-version-of-inspecting-a-hive/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:33:45 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2518 Each hive inspection is different because each colony is different, and there are other variables to consider like the time of year for example. These variables will determine what you will do upon inspection. With practice you’ll get the knack, so be patient and you’ll soon be a seasoned beekeeper ready to tackle any situation.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-bar-tips/feed/ 8 The Observation Bee Hive https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/the-observation-bee-hive/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/the-observation-bee-hive/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:55:48 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=2340 What’s better than surfing the web or watching Netflix? Having your very own observation bee hive of course! Whether you are a newbee or a long time veteran beekeeper an observation bee hive is the coolest addition to any home.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/the-observation-bee-hive/feed/ 26 Save Time Building Frames Using a Jig https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/save-time-building-frames-using-a-jig/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/save-time-building-frames-using-a-jig/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:42:00 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=2314 Now is the perfect time to get a jump start on spring time preparations by building equipment like frames. Using a frame jig is an excellent way to build lots of frames and cut your work time down considerably. Here's how:

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