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Honey bee anatomy
We all know bees are insects with six legs and wings, but many of us only have a fuzzy idea of bee anatomy beyond that. Knowing how your bees’ bodies help them perform their tasks in the hive helps you know what to look for when you observe them.
Here’s our basic guide to bee anatomy.
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Understanding The Role Of The Queen Bee In A Colony
Mating, eating, and egg-laying – Ecrotek discusses the life and times of the queen bee. Understanding the role means better beekeeping.
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Honey is great, but there’s more!
You might think of beekeeping as being all about honey, but it’s a whole lot more than that. Bees produce honey, sure, but along the way they create several other products that are useful to us humans. Propolis, beeswax and royal jelly are just some of the marketable substances beekeepers can harvest from their hives.
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Single vs Double Brood Boxes
What is the best brood box strategy for your hives – one box or two? Ecrotek outlines the pros and cons of each option.
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How to get kids involved in beekeeping
Kids and beekeeping may not seem like natural partners. After all, beekeeping involves being patient, methodical and calm...
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Common beekeeping mistakes
New beekeepers face a steep learning curve. Beekeeping is part science, part art, and it can take some time to get your head around the process.
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Selling your honey
Everyone knows that bees make honey, but beginner beekeepers are often surprised by exactly how much they produce.
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Beekeeping in the city
You don’t need a huge property to become a beekeeper. In fact, urban hives are becoming more and more common in New Zealand...
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Spring Beekeeping
Spring is nearly here, the days are getting longer, and it's time to get ready for increased population and swarming.
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