Contributed by J. Morgan The one constant in beekeeping is that it's always changing, and rightly so, I guess. Bees are intelligent, adaptive, and always improving their efficiency. In our bee club, a few of us often comment, "The bees aren't reading the same books I am." Swarm season is in full affect around here up…
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2nd Quarter Update for IBA
Submitted by J. Morgan Each quarter, SIBA tries to provide an update to the IBA (Indiana Beekeepers Association) to make them aware what we're up to in our area. Here's what SIBA has been up to since March. The bees have built up a lot since our Feb and Mar hive checks. Many of us…
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The value of pollen in the bee hive
Contributed by J. Morgan Pollen, an often misunderstood resource in the hive. I'm just as guilty as the next person on possibly not fully appreciating the value of a healthy mixture of pollen in the hive. Last season, I was pulling out some of the pollen frames thinking that it was not going to be used,…
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Introducing the Jim Farmer Small Hive Beetle Trap
Submitted by J. Morgan During the winter workshops at Garry's over the 2011-12 season (that's right, the winter before this last winter) I attended a workshop that fellow SIBA member Jim Farmer was at. He was laboriously pounding away at the most peculiar thing. I asked what he was working on and he proudly showed me his…
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