Submitted by Tyson Hermes Have you heard that there is a House Bill on the floor right now in Kentucky to help beekeepers? If HB 518 passes, KY beekeepers will be able to purchase equipment TAX FREE! In order for HB 518 to pass, we need KY Beekeepers to send petitions, email and call as…
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Update from Indiana Bee School XII 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana
I attended the Indiana Bee School XII in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, February 22, 2014 with many of my fellow beekeepers. As usual, it was a great time... a full day of bee discussions and soaking up thousands of viewpoints. The attendance was a record. About 900 beekeepers were in attendance along with all our familiar…
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Of Bugs, Blooms & Vittles: ‘Yellow rain’ is a good thing
by Chandra Mattingly Around Dusseldorf, Germany, pussy willows and forsythia bushes are starting to bloom – so says my daughter, anyway. Not here! Just a month into winter, this year's coldest in decades continues its icy grip. But – and this is important to beekeepers – not, so far, without breaks of 40-plus to 50-degree…
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Spring Splits – My process to turn 1 hive into 6
Contributed by Tyson Hermes Editor's note: Tyson's story is quite timely as we prepare for the spring season. Many of us will lose some hives for various reasons over the winter slumber and we encourage you to make a proactive plan on how you will recover from any losses. Splitting your hives is the easiest…
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