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Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 3

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams Queen Excluder Split Overview: This method is a way of splitting a hive when you can’t find the queen but want to make...

Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 2

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams Specific Colony Split Methods Selecting a Split Method: One of the more daunting aspects of colony splits is deciding which of the...

Colony Splits: Basic Principles- Part 1

Link to PDF version- includes pictures & diagrams This guide reviews the fundamentals of colony splits, and then outlines some of the more common approaches. A good starting point of...

Mason Bee Cocoon Tips

Pointers on storage and management of mason bees and cocoons.  1.  Store the cocoons at 35-38 degrees F. and 60-70% humidity.  A fridge is usually in the 35-38 degree range...

Mason Bees

Mason bees are native, solitary, stingless bees who have earned a reputation as one of the hardest working pollinators. They are known as “mason” bees because of the mud they...

Feeding Your Bees

Feeding Your Bees:  This is a surprisingly large topic, and we will not cover it comprehensively here. Instead, we will outline some basics, including, why feeding is even necessary, what...