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Got a Swarm!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by bluestempond

I’m so excited, because last night I just chanced to see a dark shape in a little oak tree in the field as I drove by, and instantly recognized it as a swarm of honeybees hanging from a branch. I … Continue reading →

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Capturing a Swarm

Posted on July 24, 2014 by bluestempond

We are trying to maintain five colonies of honey bees on the farm, and as beekeepers must, we keep an eye on each hive to take steps to prevent the colony from splitting into two and half of them swarming … Continue reading →

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