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11 10, 2020

Double Screen Board

2020-10-11T10:26:47-05:00October 11th, 2020|Tips for Beekeepers|Comments Off on Double Screen Board

As fall approaches and you start compiling your list of bee equipment you “need” to buy for next year, consider acquiring a double screen board.   A double screen board, also known as a Snelgrove board (Leonard Snelgrove [...]

6 06, 2020

Honey Extraction for New Beekeepers

2020-06-06T05:57:07-05:00June 6th, 2020|Tips for Beekeepers|Comments Off on Honey Extraction for New Beekeepers

This document was written for new beekeepers with ten or fewer hives. Many years ago, small beekeepers would cut the comb from the frames and would crush the comb by squeezing it.  This method of extraction required [...]

12 05, 2020

SWARM OR WILD HIVE?

2020-05-12T17:49:28-05:00May 12th, 2020|Bee Facts & Fun, Tips for Beekeepers|Comments Off on SWARM OR WILD HIVE?

The goal of a honey bee colony is simple - continue the species.  In early spring, when weather is mild and food is abundant, the queen starts laying eggs at an amazing rate – over 1,500 per [...]

5 05, 2020

Asian Giant Hornet Update

2020-05-05T20:02:11-05:00May 5th, 2020|News, Tips for Beekeepers|Comments Off on Asian Giant Hornet Update

Based on the increased media attention to the “murder hornets” from the New York Times article on May 2, 2020 the TRB board thought it would be appropriate to share some additional information. Here are some resources [...]

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