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First supers of the season go on as colonies build up and Oil seed Rape starts to flower

ian April 29, 2018

First supers go on as colonies build up and Oil Seed Rape starts to flower The warm weather of last […]

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Why do Honey Bees Forage for Water?

ian April 26, 2018

Why do honey bees forage for water? There are three main reasons why honey bees forage for water. Dilution of […]

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How to collect a sample of honey bees for adult disease analysis

ian April 16, 2018

How to collect a sample of honey bees for disease analysis The following method outlines a simple, effective and humane […]

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First Colony Inspection of the Season – “Yellow 5” made it through the winter!

ian April 8, 2018

First Colony Inspection of the Season – “Yellow 5” made it through the winter! It was 12 Degree C with […]

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Bee Breeding – Why do I put Characteristics before Ancestry?

ian April 5, 2018

Bee Breeding – Why do I put Characteristics before Ancestry? I recently performed wing morphology on my colonies to see […]

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Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding Leave a Comment

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