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Drawn Comb - Your Golden Treasure
As EAS Master Beekeeper Earl Hoffman often says, “there are specific windows of opportunity to achieve desired results in beekeeping...

Earl Hoffman
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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Winter is Coming: Critical Tips for Summer Hive Health
Summer has peaked. Over the next three weeks, honeybees and beekeepers will shift their focus to prepare bees for fall and winter.

Earl Hoffman
Jun 23, 20225 min read
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Protect Honey Bees During Extreme Weather
Winter and spring can be a rollercoaster of extreme weather for nearly every U.S. region. Wind, rain, floods, ice, snow, high heat, and ...

Earl Hoffman
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Spring Checklist: Focus on Brood, Food, and Mood
Even in the depths of winter, beekeepers are thinking about spring when their hives will become active again...

Earl Hoffman
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Oxalic Acid for Natural Varroa Mite Control
As a beekeeper, there is no doubt you are familiar with the pesky Varroa Destructor mites. Not only do they attach themselves to honeybees..

Earl Hoffman
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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Feeding Bees in the Fall - Tips from a Master Beekeeper
Honeybees collect multiple items and bring them back to the hive. They forage for water, nectar, pollen and propolis. In that process,...

Earl Hoffman
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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