General Maintenance of Honey Bee Hives
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- December 7, 2021
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There are two reasons honey bee colonies fail: (1) failure to monitor and treat Varroa mites; and (2) failure to feed starving bees. In addition to mite checks and feeding, a beekeeper will work with bees nearly all year. This factsheet provides a general idea of what to expect by season in beekeeping. (3 Pages)
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