Category Archives: How to Articles

Articles how about how to do things in Beekeeping

Creating a Water Source for Bees

Here is an update to a story we did back in 2009. The original [...]

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06
Apr
Wintering Down Beehives

How do we winter down ?  We run our Beehive colonies with two full-depth [...]

15
Mar
10 Mistakes New Beekeepers Make

The art of beekeeping can be very exciting, but if you are a beginning beekeeper, [...]

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28
Nov
How to Kill Bees

Here are some handy tips for the new beekeeper to help you kill your Bees [...]

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24
Oct
How do you tell the difference between Manuka and Kanuka?

In this post we answer the question how do you tell the difference between Manuka [...]

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19
Sep
Sick Bees Varroa problem – Remedial action for Deformed Wing Virus using OAV

Have your bees got Deformed Wing Virus, Margaret discusses what she has done to reduce [...]

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03
Sep
American Foulbrood Elimination – a Video Series by the AFB Management Agency

A great video series by Plant and Food in New Zealand about the history and [...]

14
May
How to Prepare Your Bees for Autumn

Yes it's that time to plan for the coming season, and in this article, as [...]

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22
Mar
How to Create a Flower Garden with Year-Round Blooms

Were you thinking about creating a beautiful landscape in your yard? Well, for gardening beginners, [...]

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11
Oct
What are the 3 basics to start beekeeping? Part 3 – 6 Essential Pieces of Info About Beekeeping

What are the basics to start Beekeeping. Margaret talks about the 6 Essential Pieces [...]

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09
Aug