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If you ask ten "old-timer" beekeepers how to help bees survive a blistering summer heatwave, nine of them will tell you the exact same thing: “Open up the hive! Put in a screened bottom board, crack the inner cover, drill some holes, and get that air moving.” It sounds like common sense. After all, when we get hot, we turn on a fan or open a window. But as someone who does two to three feral honey bee removals every single week from spring through early summer, I am here to tell you that the...

FREE BEES & Community Support: A Win-Win for the Miami Valley! The Miami Valley Beekeepers Association (MVBA) is thrilled to announce a...

Spring has sprung in the Miami Valley, and with it comes a flurry of activity for our local beekeepers! The Miami Valley Beekeepers...