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Sep 26, 20192 min read

Nectar Sources of Arizona

A majority of beekeepers desire maximum honey production from their apiary. To accomplish this goal, I think it is wise to know your...

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Aug 6, 20194 min read

QUEEN GENETICS AND TRAITS

Selecting for honey bee genetics is a daunting and fairly complicated subject. However, with a little understanding over the simplest...

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Jun 5, 20197 min read

Products from the Hive: It isn't all about the Honey!

The domestication of honey bees for the purpose of collecting honey is tracked back to approximately 4,500 years ago through ancient...

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Jun 4, 20195 min read

The Romance of Beekeeping

At the time of this writing, I have been beekeeping for just over three years and am managing 18 colonies and growing. With working...

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May 23, 20194 min read

Laying Workers, All Is Not Lost

The dreaded laying worker issue. Many of us have heard it and some of us have not. But do we really understand the dynamics of what is...

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