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Beekeeping can be an extremely difficult pursuit. Many of you are asking, “Why take your bees to California for almond pollination?” This is an extremely simple and great question; the answer is much more complicated. We would like to go back to the days of old where a beekeeper could survive on just selling honey,Read more about Beekeeping – A Worthwhile Pursuit![…]
Finishing your bee hives can be one of the more agonizing decisions new and old beekeepers make. Many old timers have a variety of opinions based on their experiences, economics, and value of their time. One thing that is universal is that you want to finish your hives with a product that is safe forRead more about Waxing on About Beehives: Woodware Finishes[…]
I am allergic to bees. Our youngest daughter Margo (the original GooBees) was determined to help save the declining honey bee population, so she made it her mission to convince me to put beehives in our yard. For years she tried to me talk me into getting a beehive in the garden. “Just no” IRead more about Knee Deep In (Goo)Bees[…]