Spring feeding: assess stores before adding supplements
When do bees need spring feed or protein supplements? Start with stores, pollen availability and colony demand, then record and reassess what you provide.
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Swarm season: prepare a plan before queen cells appear
A practical approach to swarm-season records, space checks and follow-up. Understand when you need experienced help instead of a quick online fix.
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Oxalic acid vaporization: what to check before treatment
Understand the decisions around oxalic acid vaporization: monitoring, brood status, the authorised product label, operator protection and follow-up records.
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Creating nucs: a plan for queens, resources and follow-up
Build a nucleus-colony plan around a healthy donor, queen source, food and follow-up. Includes the original ApiNote nuc photographs and queen-marking video.
Article en anglais · Mis à jourOverwintering nucs: plan for a small colony’s needs
A planning guide for overwintering nucleus colonies: queen and population checks, stores, mite monitoring, protection and realistic spring follow-up.
Article en anglais · Mis à jourA spring hive inspection checklist that follows the colony
Plan the first spring inspection around stores, brood, colony strength, space and follow-up work—not a fixed date or a promise of rapid growth.
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Extended-release oxalic acid: lessons from an old field note
An updated note on extended-release oxalic acid, preserving original apiary photos while separating personal experience from authorised treatment guidance.
Article en anglais · Mis à jourChoosing an apiary site: access, neighbours and forage
Assess an apiary location beyond the map pin: safe access, neighbours, water, shelter and seasonal forage, with practical notes to keep for future visits.
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Starting beekeeping: what to arrange before your first hive
A grounded beginner’s guide to beekeeping: training, apiary location, equipment, sourcing bees and keeping useful records through your first season.
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