1. Packages are often shipped from out of state with honey bees and queens that are not from our region or climate, may be harboring pathogens, and have poor genetic […]
Northern Beekeeping Winterizing Recommendations – Langstroth Hives
1. Insulated tops made of foam board (1” fine and 2” better. Be sure to use something to separate bees from foam because they will chew it – reflectix or […]
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A collaborative and thoughtful mission fostered through education, intelligent dialog, and practice that will carry out natural management of honey bees in Michigan and abroad utilizing scientific principles grounded in […]
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