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Honeybees Face A Number Of Challenges But Are Surprisingly Resilient

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A honeybee on borage. LISA DAFFY

A honeybee on borage. LISA DAFFY

A honeybee lands on a digit. LISA DAFFY

A honeybee lands on a digit. LISA DAFFY

A honeybee lands on a digit. LISA DAFFY

A honeybee lands on a digit. LISA DAFFY

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The Accidental Beekeeper

  • Publication: Residence
  • Published on: Sep 1, 2022
  • Columnist: Lisa Daffy
Small hive beetles, varroa mites, bad decisions and lousy luck. This has not been a good year for my bees. At this point, my best hope is for my one... more

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