Winter is Coming!! Hard call time: is it combine-two-weak-colonies season at your yard yet? Time to reduce hive size? Do your hives have enough feed through March-April?
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If stores came up short, feed now — 2:1 syrup only works while it's warm enough for bees to process it. That window is closing. Consider fondant now if temps dip below 50F-degrees. Need help? Discuss what you do to help hives in Autumn
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Requeening math: 16 days to emerge, 5–7 to mate and lay. September is essentually your last shot before the odds turn against you.
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Population check: does your colony still need every box it's carrying? Consolidating down now, beats an oversized, hard-to-heat hive in January.
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Nectar dearth means robbing risk. Watch for fighting at the entrance and cappings on the ground — reduce entrances on weak colonies now. Need help? Share your successes or ask us how
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September mite check: where are your counts sitting? This is the window — winter bees are being reared right now and mite damage this month follows the colony into spring. What are you doing? Share your secrets
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My life’s dream has come true. Got to work with bees. Pulled frames, uncapped wax seals, and used an extractor. #apiary #buzzbuzz #beekeeping

Quick gut check: how are your stores looking heading into fall? The heft test from the back tells you more than you'd think. Comment on how you provide extra food if needed
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Would you have known what to do? A huge #swarm of invading #bees took over a #Canadian #apiary #shop. Owner Christine McDonald was surprised, but prepared!
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