Tag Archives: hive equipment

Welcoming some new friends

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

The bees arrived. It was getting late. I was getting anxious. But just after the sun settled for the night, my friend Mark arrived with our two packages. He brought us 13,637 worker bees and two queens. We counted them. … Continue reading →

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Why are Hives Damp in the Winter?

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

Last time, I wrote about my over-wintering misadventures with wet hives. In many parts of the world (I’m looking at you, England.), the biggest winterkill comes from moisture, not disease or starvation. During the winter, water may collect under the … Continue reading →

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