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Author: Kathy Cox

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March-April ’25 in the Apiary

Posted onApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

March-April ’25 in the Apiary By Kathy Cox Master Beekeeper Ah, March, the beginning of Spring and the start of the beekeeping season. Did your […] Read More

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February ’25 in the Apiary

Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

February ’25 in the Apiary By Kathy Cox Master Beekeeper Hello fellow beekeepers! It sure has been cold here in Washington. I hope your bees […] Read More

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January ’25 in the Apiary

Posted onJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

By Kathy Cox, Master Beekeeper U of Montana Happy New Year, Beeks! This is the time of year to make your beekeeping resolutions! It is also the […] Read More

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December ‘24 in the APIARY

Posted onDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

Hello Beekeepers! I’ve been missing for a few months. Been moving to a new home. I left Woodinville for Bothell, WA. The bees are still […] Read More

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August ’24 in the Apiary

Posted onAugust 31, 2024August 31, 2024

Wow!  Did summer go by fast for you? It did for me. It is time to get your hives prepared for the winter months. There […] Read More

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July ’24 in the Apiary

Posted onAugust 4, 2024August 4, 2024

Is your brood area crowded? Have you heard the term “honey bound?” It means your hive has lots of stores there! When there is too […] Read More

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JUNE ’24 in the APIARY

Posted onJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024

What a weird spring we have had. Days of rain, then sun then rain again. It has created a dearth of nectar and pollen that […] Read More

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May ’24 in the Apiary

Posted onJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

How are your bees doing? It has been a difficult time this Spring for the bees. Queens can’t fly to get mated in the rain […] Read More

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Attention Puget Sound Beekeepers

Posted onApril 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Our monthly meeting is in the Douglas Classroom at the Center for Urban Horticulture at the U of W this April 23rd. Be sure to […] Read More

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APRIL in the Apiary

Posted onApril 21, 2024April 21, 2024

I think it may really be Spring! A few leftover cold wet days are still out there, but for the most part, the apiary is […] Read More

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