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  • Bee Bearding: Clumps of Bees Hanging Outside? It’s Normal!

    Bee Bearding: Clumps of Bees Hanging Outside? It’s Normal!

    Bearding Behavior in Bees: Don’t Panic, This is NOT a Swarm! Temperature and Humidity It’s a hot day. It’s humid. It’s hot AND humid outside, so what do you think it’s like INSIDE the hive? It’s hot! So what are honey bees to do? They hang out on the outside of the hive. You will…

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  • Why Do Bees Reject a Queen? Queen Beehab in the Apiary

    Why Do Bees Reject a Queen? Queen Beehab in the Apiary

    Reasons for Queen Rejection Honey bees reject queen bees for a variety of reasons. It can be as simple as they do not like the way she smells! Bees can sense when a queen is poorly mated, or she may be older and in bad health. They will reject and supersede a queen when they…

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  • Find the Queen Fridays!

    Find the Queen Fridays!

    Finding the queen bee can be a challenge! Here are some quick tips, and videos to help you practice your queen finding skills!

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