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Beekeeping Resources

Beekeeping resources to help you learn about bees, hive management, honey and more!

Taking a closer look at a common summer phenomenon called 'bearding'

Taking a closer look at a common summer phenomenon called 'bearding'

With the sudden shift in temperature, you may notice a new behaviour in your hive—clusters of bees gathering around the entrance or layering along the outside of the bottom brood... Read More
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Managing Queenless Colonies in Summer

If you find yourself with a hive that lacks a queen, there are several steps you can take to save the colony and ensure its survival.
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Managing Queenless Colonies in Summer
Spring Beekeeping: Splitting your honeybee colony

Spring Beekeeping: Splitting your honeybee colony

As your colony grows and begins filling the frames with eggs, larvae, capped brood, pollen, nectar, and possibly even capped honey, you might find yourself asking: what’s next?
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A Routine Hive Inspection: How to inspect for a healthy colony

How do I know if my hive is healthy? and What should I look for during my routine hive inspections? Let’s dive into the key steps to assess the health...
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A Routine Hive Inspection: How to inspect for a healthy colony
Beekeeping for Beginners: Essential Resources & Gear Breakdown

Beekeeping for Beginners: Essential Resources & Gear Breakdown

If you’re interested in beekeeping, I would suggest starting by exploring the following resources...
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Mason Bees on Vancouver Island

How to Care for Mason Bees: To successfully raise mason bees in your backyard, you’ll need to provide three essential components...
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Mason Bees on Vancouver Island
The Waggle Dance

The Waggle Dance

Honeybees need to communicate for a number of reasons- one in particular is to indicate where the best resource patch (nectar, pollen, resin) is located and how to get there....
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'Dead Outs'- What to do when your hive doesn't make it through winter.

Despite our best efforts, we may lose our precious colony over the long, cold, wintering months. While losing a colony may not be uncommon, it is always deeply upsetting and... Read More
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'Dead Outs'- What to do when your hive doesn't make it through winter.
The ‘smoker:’ why do we use smoke in a honeybee hive?

The ‘smoker:’ why do we use smoke in a honeybee hive?

You may have seen photos of beekeepers posing near the hive with metal contraptions billowing with smoke. These are our bee smokers, or simply known as a ‘smoker.’             The... Read More
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