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We present a few tips on how to find the queen!
How to find the queen
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Marking a queen can not only help you find her, a good mark can identify her age and help problem-solve during queen transition periods (swarms, supersedure, etc.).…
How to mark a queen
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Just a quick spring inspection. Every hive has a different story, and this is just one example. We will post more inspections in the future to demonstrate different…
Early Spring Inspection 2020
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One of our hives swarmed! Discover the reason and process of a honey bees swarm.
Swarm 2020
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It's common to see chalkbrood in the spring in the Pacific Northwest. Caused by a fungus, chalkbrood will turn larvae into hard, chalky hunks, or mummies. Mummies…
Chalkbrood
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A properly lit smoker is an important tool in beekeeping. Here's how to light and a load a smoker that will produce a long-lasting, cool smoke to calm your bees.
Lighting a smoker
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