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  1. Beekeeping 101
    I’ve got several frames that have some mold on the foundation. Does this make the foundation unusable? Possible to clean somehow? Thanks
  2. I'm in the Northern part of Indiana and started 3 new hive's (packages) 1st of May and I'm feeding them sugar water and see Bee's returning with pollen on their leg's
  3. Well, lucky us so far, the last continent stronghold of no varroa- I have been following American beekeping for a few years and admire your resourcefulness and tenacity greatly and am terrified of the impact here. A couple of weeks ago varroa was detected at a port sentinel detection hive, and...
  4. Beekeeping 101
    Hi folks, The new hive seems to be buzzing along. If you have a few minutes to tell me what I’m seeing I’d sure appreciate it. ‘About three weeks ago the first super was 8 frames of 10 filled with honey, brood, and nectar so I added another deep. I also took off the feeder. I took a quick...
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