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Cheap Honey Jars: 2023 Reviews (Top Picks For The Money) And Guide

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 by Georgie Smith
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Picking the Perfect Honey Jar It would be difficult to gather a room of honey enthusiasts and have them tell you what the best honey jar is. What you will find is that each person will give a different answer. Perhaps it is due to there being a lot of various options for honey jars. … Read more

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The 10 Best Gifts To Give A Beekeeper Who Has It All

May 4, 2023June 7, 2022 by Lawrence Petersen
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Do you have a beekeeper in your circle whom you struggle finding he or she the perfect gift? It is simple to buy anything off the shelf for the sake of giving a gift. However, purchasing useless gifts is wasting your money and providing an item that ends up tucked away somewhere and never used. … Read more

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Bee Suit Vs Jacket: How To Buy The Right Beekeeping Suit Or Jacket?

May 8, 2023June 4, 2022 by Lawrence Petersen
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With a hive tool, smoker, and other various tools in hand, beekeepers approach their beehives excitedly. Each keeper is eager to find what gifts the bees have been preparing. Before approaching the hives, there is one significant step to take, and that is to put protective clothing on your body and head. However, beekeepers are … Read more

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Best Beekeeping Books: 2022 Reviews (Top Picks) And Guide

July 18, 2022May 30, 2022 by Georgie Smith
Beekeeping Books

Guide to Bees and Honey The crucial step of protecting bee colonies from parasites, diseases, and other harmful illnesses is the skill of identifying and handling the issues early. In this guide, you will learn all about the amazing honey bee and what delicious treat they create for themselves, and, luckily, us too. Honey bees … Read more

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Best Bee Feeder: 2022 Reviews (Top Picks) And Guide

July 18, 2022May 30, 2022 by Lawrence Petersen
Best Bee Feeder

When the season’s change and cold weather returns, birds fly south, bears get to hibernate, but what about honeybees? Well, like every species on earth, bees have their unique strategy of coping during the cold season. Before we get into the topic of the best bee feeder, let’s go on a little journey and learn … Read more

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Apivar Vs Apiguard Vs Apilife Var Vs Apistan: 2022 Reviews And Guide

July 13, 2022May 30, 2022 by Lawrence Petersen
Apivar Vs Apiguard Vs Apilife Var Vs Apistan

Where Does the Varroa Mite Come From? The Varroa mite was discovered initially by Mr. A.C. Oudemans in late 1904. While checking his hives, he found a parasite on an Asian honey bee. During 1940, when the vast movement of transporting the western honey bee colonies in and out of Asia is how the Varroa … Read more

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Best Bee Suits: 2022 Beekeeper Jacket Reviews (Top Picks) & Guide

July 14, 2022July 8, 2020 by Lawrence Petersen
Best Bee Suits

If you want to feel confident with beekeeping, you need one of the best bee suits to protect you from stings. Getting stung is unpleasant, and it’s hard to be patient enough to do a good job when you’re in pain. Protecting yourself with a top quality bee suit makes good sense. Like the saying … Read more

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Best Hive Tool, J Hook Hive Tool: 2022 Reviews & Guide

July 14, 2022June 1, 2019 by Daniel Springer
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Honey bees must visit two million flowers just to make one pound of honey! According to data produced by the Canadian Honey Council, bees must also fly 50,000 miles. That goes some way toward showing the importance of bees, and the hive. Because of all the effort that goes into producing honey, beehives must be. … Read more

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Best Honey Refractometer: 2022 Reviews (Top Picks) And Guide

July 14, 2022May 30, 2019 by Lawrence Petersen
Honey Refractometer

Beekeeping is a science all on its own. By the time you add the tools, protective garments, and gadgets that go in one single jar of honey, it is not only science it is a miracle. Honey refractometers are the tool that honey packers and beekeepers use to measure the amount of moisture content there … Read more

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Best Bee Smoker: 2022 Reviews (Top Picks) And Guide

July 14, 2022May 30, 2019 by Georgie Smith
Best Bee Smoker

It’s no big secret that smoke has a calming effect on bees. The unique bee smoking strategy began in ancient times and still exist today. However, even though the mystery remained until the 20th century, it is always not understood completely today in modern terms. A bee smoker is a handy gadget used by beekeepers … Read more

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  • The Purpose of the Smoker
  • How to Smoke a Hive?
  • Tips for Using a Smoker:
  • Top 5 Best Quality Bee Smokers on the Market:
    • Blisstime Grade Bee Smoker for Beekeeping - Heavy Duty Stainless Steel with Metal Heat Shield and Metal Hook - Superior Airflow Bellow and Excellent Smoke Output:
    • New Bee Hive Smoker Stainless Steel w/Heat Shield Beekeeping Equipment from VIVO (BEE-V001):
    • Bee Smoker - GOODLAND Beekeeper Heavy Duty Stainless Steel with Oxygenator Fuel Tank Insert (Small):
    • BeesNise Hive Smoker Stainless Steel with Heat Shield Protection Beekeeping Equipment:
    • Honey Keeper Beehive Smoker (29X21.5cm) beekeeping equipment Stainless Steel with Heat Shield Protection:
  • What is the Best Bee Smoker Fuel
    • Goodland Bee Supply 11-Inch Stainless Steel Bee Hive Smoker with 3 Pack Of Smoker Fuel:
    • Mann Lake HD554 KwikStart Smoker Pellet:
    • Mann Lake Bee Smoker Fuel, With Bonus Beekeeping Smoker Fire Starters, 2 Pound Bag
  • In Conclusion
  • Questions and Answers
    • Q: Are there any other ways to do smoking rather than the traditional bee smoker?
    • Q: What Do I Do If I Get Stung?
    • Q: How Do I Light a Smoker?
    • Q: What Do I Do with the Smoker When I am Finished?
    • Q: What should I Do to Keep My Smoker in Good Condition?
    • Q: What Can I Do to Prepare?
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