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Hive Feeders Compared: Top, Frame, Entrance and Pail

Nobody buys a hive feeder for fun. You buy one because a package needs syrup to draw foundation, or because …

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Bee Brush: Soft Bristles or a Feather

The bee brush is the cheapest tool in the bucket and the one most likely to make bees angry. Used …

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Backyard Beekeeping Rules: Who Decides in Your State

Search for backyard beekeeping laws and you will find confident answers about setback distances, colony limits and registration deadlines, most …

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Apivar or Formic Pro: How the Labels Differ

Apivar and Formic Pro are the two products a backyard beekeeper is most likely to be pointed at when a …

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