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Why do bees swarm and how can it be prevented?

Every year, during the spring while driving, I run into four or five bee swarms with my car. They seem to be everywhere flying in all different directions yet maintaining a somewhat disorganized...

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Why are beekeeping suits white?

I was at a beekeeping class the other day and, looking around, I had trouble finding my son. He was in a white beekeeping suit, the same as everyone else. I began to wonder, “why are all bee suits...

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What beekeeping gloves should I use?

I was just at a beekeeping field class the other day and the students were wearing several different types of beekeeping gloves. I began to wonder, what type of beekeeping gloves should I be...

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Where do I get honey bees to start my hive?

Now that I have decided to become a beekeeper, and I know what equipment I will need, I am just curious, where do I get honey bees to start my beehive? Where do I get honey bees to start my...

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What is the importance of beekeeping?

Everyone knows about the mysterious disappearance of Honey Bees called “colony collapse disorder”. Everyone says it is important to keep bees. So I was just wondering, why is beekeeping so...

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Moving At The Speed Of A Honey Bee

I just heard someone say they were going to make a “beeline” to the grocery store and I wondered how fast a honey bee really flies. Without carrying a load of nectar or pollen, a honey bee can...

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BEE KEEPING: PAYING IT FORWARD

There are almost no bees hive existing in nature today. Some sources say up to 80% of all beehives are kept by beekeepers.
Honey Bees are responsible for about 1/3 of all fruits and vegetables produced in the United States.
Honey Bees take care of us humans and it appears it is up to humans to take care of the Honey Bees.
This is my humble attempt to pique the interest of environmentally mindful people in the importance of Honey Bees, and inspire them to become beekeepers for the sake of Mother Earth and humanity.

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