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Types of Beekeeping…
The content discusses different beekeeping philosophies, focusing on the Langstroth and Layens methods used in the United States. The Langstroth method, pioneered by Reverend L. L. Langstroth, introduced movable frames, leading to easier hive management but requiring heavy lifting. On the other hand, the Layens method emphasizes sustainable beekeeping with minimal management and lower weight…
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Bee’s It Is…
The writer initially felt unprepared for beekeeping but highlighted their advantage of having a Doctorate in a practice-based discipline. They are committed to meaningful research, observation, and drawing conclusions to move forward. While reading an article on seasonal apiary management, they encountered new concepts such as feeding bees sugar water, nucs, honey supers, and brood…
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The Beginning…
I guess the beginning started the summer of 2021 when I caught COVID-19. This disease totally changed everything about my life. At that time, I was working at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Office of Special Education where I primarily worked on the development of the Virtual Learning Platform. I…