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Author: Kathy Cox

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January ’23 in the Apiary

Posted onJanuary 16, 2023January 17, 2023

January ’23 in the Apiary By Kathy Cox Say goodbye to ’22! I won’t miss it. Will you? I sure hope the spring is really […] Read More

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December ’22 In the Apiary

Posted onDecember 21, 2022December 22, 2022

By Kathy Cox Ho Ho Ho! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season. It is a needed break from beekeeping, but don’t forget […] Read More

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SAP BEETLES- not quite so innocent!

Posted onOctober 13, 2017

At the pre-meeting last month we talked about Small Hive Beetle (SHB) and Varroa Destructor. After the meeting a member came up to me to […] Read More

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A New Beekeepers Dilemma

Posted onMarch 25, 2015March 28, 2022

Okay, so you want to keep bees? Great, but how do you start? What equipment do you need? Where do you get the bees? It […] Read More

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Winter Losses

Posted onMarch 16, 2015March 17, 2015

Here in the Pacific NW, the biggest problem with keeping bees alive during the winter and spring months is the rain!!! I wish I could […] Read More

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