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Author: Jonathan Adam Hargus

I've been in beekeeping since 2002 That's plenty of time to get stung. I've worked thousands of hives and seen what works and what doesn't. I can't imagine not having a beehive around to poke my nose into (most of the time with a veil on ;) I've been stung more than once and sometimes even deserved it. I'm just a beekeeper who's sick and of commercial beekeeping practices and tired of research looking in all the wrong places to solve common sense issues. It's time for something new!
Posted on 30 Jun 202028 Jun 2020

Feeding your honey bees

I’ve learned that the world of beekeeping has more questions than there are answers for. One of the most common questions among beginners has to do with feeding their bees.…

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Posted on 18 May 202020 May 2020

Nucs vs. Package Bees: which is better?

As a beginner beekeeper it’s difficult to know where to start. Beekeeping is probably one of the most exciting and difficult hobbies there are. It doesn’t have to be difficult…

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Posted on 12 May 202012 May 2020

The Swarm of Queens

I have caught many swarms in my days as a beekeeper but I have never encountered anything like I did today! Generally when I catch a swarm, I do it…

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Posted on 28 Apr 202028 Apr 2020

Top Bar Beekeeping: why it’s better

You’re reading this post for one of two reasons: 1) You’re interested in beekeeping and want to know WHY I believe Top Bar Beekeeping is better before getting started Or…

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Posted on 21 Jan 202010 Feb 2020

Varroa mites and depression

From 40 beehives down to 10. What happened? Here’s the brief story of how important Varroa mite treatments are. An accidental experiment I really pride myself on consistently increasing my…

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Posted on 1 Jan 202023 Jul 2020

Winter preparations: winter your hives with success

This content is available exclusively to members of Jonathan’s Patreon at the time of posting. Become a patron at $10 or more to get exclusive content like this in the…

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Posted on 29 Oct 201929 Oct 2019

How to display your honey at market

When it comes to making sales the key goal is simple: grab your customer’s attention! And that’s exactly what a well-planned and thought-out display does. But there’s much more to…

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Posted on 22 Oct 201921 Oct 2019

Why I’m converting to Top Bar Hives

I’ve been using Langstroth style hives for almost 18 years. They definitely get the job done, as long as you have an extractor, an uncapping system, can lift 40-90 pounds,…

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I've been in beekeeping since 2002 That's plenty of time to get stung. I've worked thousands of hives and seen what works and what doesn't. I can't imagine not having a beehive around to poke my nose into (most of the time with a veil on ;) I've been stung more than once and sometimes even deserved it. I'm just a beekeeper who's sick and of commercial beekeeping practices and tired of research looking in all the wrong places to solve common sense issues. It's time for something new!

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