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Bees covering the top bars in the spring can indicate the bees are low on honey, even more so if the bees are clinging to the inner cover. That often means it's time to feed them pronto.

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The secret to the #beekeeping world's most revolutionary brood booster finally revealed!

Opening Polyhive After 6 Months of Winter (April 10, 2026) YouTube video by Mud Songs

It's always pleasing to find the bees alive and well after holding in their poop for 6 months.

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You'll find some of my Flatrock #honey in these bottle of mead care of the Mauzy cider brewery.

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Home Test For Nosema (Overview) YouTube video by Mud Songs

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Poopy hives can mean dysentery and/or Nosema.

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No More Quilt Boxes (2016/2026) YouTube video by Mud Songs

Reiterating my reasons for not using upper ventilation in my hives, why I changed my mind about moisture quilts, Vivaldi Boards, quilt boxes, vent boxes, etc.

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On this 4th day of spring in #Newfoundland, I noticed some cracks in my polyhive.

This is a first for me.

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Another #beekeeping lesson not found in books. mudsongs.org

The latest #beekeeping video at mudsongs.org goes over a few lessons that don't show up in most beekeeping books.

Bees Waking Up From Winter (March 10, 2026) YouTube video by Mud Songs

A shift in #Newfoundland weather has awoken the honey bees (at least until the next snow storm). mudsongs.org

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Buzz off! 😜

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A thermal image from one of my hives in 2023. I wonder where the bees are clustering.

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My revolutionary method to unclog dead bees from a mouse guard if you don't happen to have a pair of tweezers handy.

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Winter, Bring It On! YouTube video by Phillip Cairns

Not much going on in my little beeyard because my bees are tucked away and ready for winter.

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I posted a #video at mudsongs.org that shows why I think the "Bee Cozy" hive wrap might be a good fit for my standard Langstroth condensing hives on the east coast of #Newfoundland. (Not a paid endorsement.)
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Curiosity and Beekeeping YouTube video by Phillip Cairns

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Oops.

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These bees are just about ready for winter.

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One way to clean up with wet frames.

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Here's the update. The wax cappings aren't completely dry yet, but they're not wet.

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Wet wax cappings after extracting some honey left outside this morning for the bees to clean up. Stay tuned to this evening's big update when I expect to find nothing left by dry flakes of wax.

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For people who lack the time, the money or the skill to make their own robbing screens, which can come in handy at times, there are "natural" alternatives that can get the job done too.

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My bees aren't exactly in robbing mode... yet. But it wouldn't take much.

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I pulled 5 medium supers/boxes of honey off this tall hive yesterday (3.5 deep supers).

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I use wooden inner covers only for feeding purposes now. But when I do use them, I grab my solid wax-dipped inner covers because... they're better. Just one man's opinion.

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Medium Cap and Ladder Feeder Perfect for those that use mediums as brood chambers. 6-1/4" feeder, 3" wide and holds 1 gallon of syrup.

I found a Canadian supplier too (I had no idea these things existed).

www.countryfields.ca/products/med...