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2018 Package details
Package delivery dates are not yet set. We are aiming for the first half of April, and will be able to dial in closer on those specifics over the coming weeks. This year we will be bringing in the same …
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Spring 2017
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Okay, so maybe it’s not Spring yet, but it sounds a whole lot better than “Will this bitter cold ever end?”, or “30 below zero on a Dark January Day”. Cold or not, Spring will be here before we know …
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Making Sugar Syrup
Feeding your girls in the spring is necessary in Alaska as there isn’t typically a naturally available source of nectar when they arrive. Here’s how I make sugar syrup. This recipe is easy to modify for any size batch without …
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Ziploc bag feeding
Here’s a quick clip showing how (in my opinion) to best feed your hungry packages in the spring. The feeding shim is simply a spacer between your brood chamber and inner cover. This spacer creates room for a gallon-sized …
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Thinking about keeping your own bees?
If you’re on the fence about it, jump on over! The grass is about as green, but the gardens and flowers buzzing with your own personal army is amazing! Package prices and dates have been set, and if you haven’t …
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Not so Funny Honey
China is at it again, and Americans are fairly clueless as to what is they are actually eating. Chinese honey has long since been banned from importation into the US, but they have found countless ways to circumvent this ban. …
“All Alaskan” or “Made in Alaska” ?
As I peruse the craft bazaars, brimming with local artists who sell their wares, I am increasingly disheartened to witness the false advertising and labeling that occurs. Many people have jumped on the “buy local” and “Alaska Grown” bandwagon. Sadly, …
Are You Ready?
I’ve gotten a number of calls the last week or two from folks asking if it’s too late to get bees this year. Although some package bee suppliers have stopped taking orders, there are several more that are still taking …
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Hiving Entertainment
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Have you ever seen an observation hive? It’s a vertical hive with plexiglass walls. You can watch the workers bring in pollen and daintily scrape it off their hind legs into a cell, see the queen lay eggs, watch brood …
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Package Day
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Once again, package day has come and gone. Although we got home with all the bees safe and sound, it was not without entertainment! As usual, I overextended myself, and stayed up all night long the night before. Unable to turn down those …
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