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What is a Nuc? Wax vs. Plastic Foundation – Part 3

The foundation is VERY important to the hobby and commercial beekeepers. First, I will say neither way is better but this blog will allow you insight to what happens from the start of a nuc.

Purchasing a Nuc? Frames & Foundation – Part 2

Why raw honey turns solid and how to safely liquefy it without losing medicinal properties.

How to Split a Colony

This important discussion is very important to the beginning beekeeper! This will be our subject all this week.

Carniolan Honey Bee Temperament

Here is the short story on how I started raising Carniolan bees. I ordered about 50 Italian queens and was accidently shipped 50 Carniolan queens..

Italian Honey Bee Temperament

I have been asked what is the temperament of an Italian honey bee? The Italian honey bee is, by far, the most common honey bee used by beekeepers.

Winter

Cold weather has now hit most of the east coast and the entrance reducers should be to their smallest opening. This will help your colony

Welcome to Nigelbeesco.com

We are happy that you found our new website. We look to keep relevant information on this page to help our beekeepers. Our blog will

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