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October Honey Bee Power Plant – Asters

Posted onAuthorDara Ballow-GiffenLeave a comment

Asters – Symphyotrichum and Eurybia species Asters abound this time of year, whether planted intentionally or naturalized voluntarily. Unfortunately, taxonomist got their hands on Asters back in the 1990s, breaking them up and reclassifying the North American Asters with unpronounceable Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-10, Honey Bee Power Plant

Here Comes Winter

Posted onAuthorDara Ballow-GiffenLeave a comment

Are you ready? For me, this is one of the most critical times of the year in beekeeping. I want my hives healthy, strong, and with plenty of food for the winter. If all of this is in place, most Read More …

CategoriesHoneypotTags2017-10, winter

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