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The 5 Simple Steps, 6 minutes Easy-Peasy Vertical to Horizontal Hive Conversion Method
SKIP AHEAD for quick conversion instructions below Or start here for the reasoning behind it Langstroth Hives are great for Commercial...
Nathalie Misserey-Biggie
Jan 19, 202313 min read
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Freezing cold front coming: are your bees ready?
Polar Vortex temps are coming down to a neighborhood near us soon, with 3 days of temps below 20F with a low down to 1F, a relative first...
Nathalie Misserey-Biggie
Feb 10, 20213 min read
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The "Magic" of Honey
When archaeologists opened pyramids and Egyptian tombs that were over 3 thousand years old, they discovered ceramic jars filled with...
Nathalie B.
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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Pros and Cons of helping bees with temperature and humidity control within the hive
Humans tend to anthropomorphize their bees, which is a big word to say they like to lend them human characteristics or identify with...
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Aug 3, 20205 min read
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"Ag Exemption" Using Honey Bees in Texas - Don't miss the April 30th Deadline!
The 1-d-1 Open Space Special Land Valuation (often erroneously but commonly called "Ag Exemption") is a special valuation intended to...
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Apr 21, 20202 min read
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FALL & WINTER TIPS IN CENTRAL TEXAS
Beekeeping is an activity that is very both local and tied to the seasons, and here in Central Texas, it’s this time of the year again…....
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Nov 19, 20198 min read
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Does treating for mites have a negative impact on other colonies in the area? Food for thoughts....
This morning, I read this research article. And then, I had an epiphany... First, it was well researched, as well as very informative on...
Nathalie Misserey-Biggie
Sep 17, 20194 min read
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At this time of the year, Bee Mindful of starvation
The two Golden Rules of beekeeping are: 1 - all beekeeping is local 2 - it depends of what you see in your colonies With that in mind.......
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Mar 3, 20193 min read
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Welcome to a new world of mindfulness!
Les and I would like to kick off this blog and adventure with some words reminding us why we need to be mindful in beekeeping and more...
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Jan 26, 20192 min read
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