Tag Archives: honeybees

A Huge Swarm of June Bees

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

A massive June swarm : When swarms read the book, but don’t take really good notes. Continue reading →

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Feeding Bees in the Spring

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

How, why, what and when I feed bees at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading →

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American Foulbrood Researchers – The Few, The Committed

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

American Foulbrood Research today : Diane Yost (University of Las Vegas, Nevada) and Fera National Bee Unit, York, UK Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It : Honeybee Eyes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Honeybee eyes : where they are, what they do. How amazing they are. Continue reading →

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Why Jaws of Worker Honeybees Differ From Queen Bees

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Explanation of how queen bees and worker bees mandibles differ, and why they are different. And a link to fabulous bee photography. Continue reading →

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Naturally Treated Hives at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Part 2

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The queen rearing aspects of natural beekeeping at Brookfield Farm. Links to the bee types, methods, and tools that I have used. Continue reading →

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Winter Stores, Feed and Mites : Preparing Bees for Winter at Brookfield Farm Part One

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Winter honey stores, feed, and mite treatment at Brookfield Farm Bees and Honey, Maple Falls Washington (land of rain and snow). Continue reading →

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Queens From Northwest Queens

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Queen bees from Northwest Queens in Arlington, Washington : an overview of Northwest Queen’s breeding program. Continue reading →

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Installing Russian Queens

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Adding 10 new Russian Queens to bee yards at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading →

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Walk Away Splits in a Bee Busy Week

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

How to do an emergency walk-away split (don’t look for the queen, you’ll find out later where she is) and a crazed bee busy week at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading →

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