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Starting beekeeping – a practical checklist
Yesterday I went to a Ealing beekeepers association session. We were working through a ‘Starting Beekeeping – Practical Checklist’ produced by the BBKA following requests by beekeepers teaching beginners. There are eight sections to the checklist: Background, Manipulation, Basic disease, … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Pedley, hygiene, practical beekeeping tips, Small Hive Beetle, smokers
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