If you didn’t read the previous post, Sustainable Beekeeping, take a minute to peruse that post. This post will attempt to simply explain the first and second “commandments,” which is presented by the World’s Greatest Amateur Novice Beekeeper ????????…Adam. Number One…“Only keep bees of the local race…” This means swarm trapping around the area you […]
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Bee Kept with a more natural and sustainable way in your own apiary. I have been reading and rereading, Keeping Bees With A Smile written by Fedor Lazutin. Having a go-to book that aligns with your ideas on beekeeping is essential, and until I write my book, this is the book I recommend. In this
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As the fall flows slows and the golden rod withers in Middle Tennessee, it is time to start thinking about preparing the hives for winter. It is rather simple…make sure the colony has an adequate honey supply, reduce the space in the hive to the tightest area the bees will fit, and reduce the size
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Howdy! Adam here!!! I read through this article, “The Health of Honey Bee Colonies in Tennessee,” and it continues to reaffirm what many of us have realized and are realizing! Why do we continue to do the same thing over and over expecting a different result? Modern, western, commercialized, industrialized beekeeping is bad for bees
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Welcome to all…those who are beekeepers, those who want to be kept by bees, and those who just love honey bees and pollinators. This blog will be the outlet for encouragement, experiences, what we see on the web that is interesting with regards to beekeeping, and our opinions. But mostly, this blog will be about
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