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We use a hive scale to quantify a hives weight and measure it over time. There is a direct correlation between hive productivity and hive weight; if there is a rapid weight gain during a nectar flow, the bees need more space to store the honey. Weight loss when the hive should be gaining weight may indicate a diseased hive. This kind of insight into the hives makes it advantageous to have at least one hive scale in an apiary.
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Our Killer Bee Queens and their respective courts are happy to announce the opening of the Killer Bees Honey website. We promise to provide pure Sourwood honey, not only one of the rarest and most delicate nectars in the world as well as some of the purest honey-based beauty care products. From our hives to you.
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Bears like honey just as much as humans do, and when one of the sensors around the bee yard went off, I went out to check on the apiary and ran into the creatures that set off the alarm.
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Bees are considered livestock. Specifically, bees are managed pollinators. As such, we can’t keep bees like pets. This means checking each hive several times a month during the warmer months. Making sure they have enough space for the honey flow. Feeding them when they need extra resources for the winter and being vigilant for pests.
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