Keeper of the Bees

"A Bee is an exquisite Chemist" – Royal Beekeeper to Charles II

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Honey jar with honeycomb

The Secret Life of Honey Bees

A honeybee hive is A Matriarchy or run by the female of the species. The female members do pretty much everything to keep the hive operational, safe, and running smoothly. The males are only used for breeding and are all expelled from the hive in the fall. They expell the dromes (males) to Conserve winter food stores for the ladies!

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The History of Honeybees
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Starting The Hive

Starting The Hive

There are lots of things to consider when starting a honeybee hive in New England.

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Inspecting The Hive

Inspecting The Hive

Healthy Honeybees are Happy Honeybees! The importance of inspections.

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Harvesting Honey

Harvesting Honey

It's finally time to harvest your liquid gold! Best practices get best results.

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A Bee's Tale

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

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Bee Feed and Feeders

Bee Feed and Feeders

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Managing Honey's Water Content

Managing Honey's Water Content

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The History of Honey

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