Natural Beekeeping

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Natural Beekeeping

Natural Beekeeping

Friends of the Bees :: Got a web site? Swap links with us!If you have a web site that is mainly about your TBH/Natural Beekeeping experiences, you can now use our new link exchange at http://www.naturalbeekeeping.info Not only will you get a free link back to your site, ...... [ Read More ]

Natural Sustainable Beekeeping: Alternatives to Medication and ...Image credit: The Barefoot Beekeeper When I wrote about the native black honeybee being held up as a savior for the UK Beekeeping industry, it set me off musing about the general state of Beekeeping theory. Being a newbie.... [ Read More ]

Bee diseases amp; colony health :: Steps in the right direction!But at the same time the grant was to fund an extensive education program for beekeepers, and to develop as much information as possible so beekeepers could keep their bees healthy, and had a place to go for questions … and answers. ...... [ Read More ]

Make Contact: introduce yourself :: Good dayMy *gut feeling* has always been Natural Beekeeping, and so little by little, I've been trying to put into practice certain of its basics. However, I'm coming to the conclusion that this is not made easy by my hive choice. ...... [ Read More ]

Varroa destructor and other parasites :: RE: Treatment Free ...You must start with a clean hive, it does not matter which one you use but, Abbey Warre and TBH are much more conducive to Natural nests than a Langstroth is. It is a good idea to use some sort of starter strip. ...... [ Read More ]

Varroa destructor and other parasites :: RE: Thymolated syrupMy plan is to not treat with anything and I'm hoping to carry on like this indefinitely. At the same time I need to stay informed on what is acceptable to use if things don't go as planned and stay in the bounds of Natural Beekeeping.... [ Read More ]

Beginners start here :: RE: Basic question on how to feed fondantI know some suggest having top ventilation to prevent condensation, but from a Natural Beekeeping viewpoint, an important part of overwintering is not to have a draft running through the hive. Not only does an opening round the edge of ...... [ Read More ]

Mikes beekeeping: May 09 - My first colonyNatural Beekeeping Network ... Its only when man tinkers with things without care or thought whilst governed by yield or monetary gain we push the Natural balance over and then a few years later wonder why things go wrong. ...... [ Read More ]

Bee diseases amp; colony health :: RE: Deformed Wing Virus--Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey, Brother Adam. Gary..............................................( www.hirschbachapiary.com/ ,,,,,,,-{|||8- gary@hirschbachapiary.com/ .........(/ ...... [ Read More ]

Beginners start here :: RE: Top Bar Hive inspection frequencyWhilst I appreciate that you are far more experienced a beekeeper than me Gary I couldn't disagree more in the case of new beekeepers. Indeed, it may well be your experience that gets in the way here. Our local Natural Beekeeping group ...... [ Read More ]

naturalliving: Getting Rid Of BeesYes I know this is not Natural and guess what it didn't work but to deter them from going in while the area was freshly sprayed. So then he caulked the opening. Well now the can get in there and they're really mad. They are swarming ' buzzing around the area and it ... Please, please, please, as others have already said, look around online and in phone books and such for Beekeeping clubs or associations in your area and get someone to come out. It may not be honeybees, ...... [ Read More ]

Feral honeybees amp; other bees. :: RE: Hive that bees preferThat is an incredible bit of beekeeping. Talk about Mr Supercool, and the bees didn't even seem to be flying at him at all !!!! On a completely different note - this old youtube clip still makes me laugh every time ...... [ Read More ]

Make Contact: introduce yourself :: RE: Hi from Eastern Tennessee.There is SO much info out there! Google any Beekeeping term and you'll usually find tons of info. Google the same terms and click images, and the learning broadens even more! Also, this forum has a wealth of collective experience. ...... [ Read More ]

Bee products and Apitherapy :: Beeswax pleaI really wanted to support organic Natural Beekeeping and sell British made, as organic as possible beeswax candles - to show that we all should be looking after the honey bee, and provide people with a pure healthy product. ...... [ Read More ]

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