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Two Colonies In One: A Proven Way To Increase Honey Production

27th September 20256th March 2023 by Steve Donohoe
Mike Palmer's Cell Builder Apiary in Vermont

There are many ways to skin a cat, apparently, and the same is true of beekeeping (many ways to do it). I don’t understand why anyone would want to skin a cat. It seems harsh, even if cats aren’t your thing. Bees don’t even have skin, so they are way ahead of felines in the … Read more

Categories Beekeeping Fundamentals Tags Farrar, maximise your honey crop 5 Comments

In Praise Of The Great C.L. Farrar

27th September 202523rd January 2023 by Steve Donohoe
Portrait of C L Farrar

I have a soft spot for certain wise personalities from the past, such as R.O.B Manley. It’s with this in mind that I wanted to write something in praise of the great C.L. Farrar, who died on 2nd October 1970 in Wisconsin, USA. Yes, Varroa mites have changed the face of beekeeping, but much of … Read more

Categories Beekeeping Fundamentals Tags Beekeeping, Farrar 2 Comments

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