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Every year, watching the seasonal ebb and flow of beekeeping fascinates me. In spring, it’s bees and startup equipment. In summer, it’s s

It's hard to describe the jarring sensation of having your bees abscond.  Whether they abscond right after you hive a package, or la

Year Two in your Top Bar Hive – What if your bees lived? May is upon us; the worry of losing your bees to the cruel vagaries of April is re

Year Two in your Top Bar Hive – What if your bees died?Ah, April.  The month of April has long held a reputation for being the crueles

Good question... Just how big SHOULD a top bar hive be?There is often lively discussion on beekeeping forums about the appropriate size for