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Beekeeper Erika Thompson Proudly Feels Emotional About Her 5 Million Bees

Animals | Beekeeping |
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The Texas-based TikTok sensation tells us how humans could learn a lot from being more like the 5 million bees she keeps at her Austin home.

Bee Hives & Zero Waste Practices Keep Things Buzzing At The Living Home

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Founder Lauren Dahl tells us how her Texas homestead and organic farm help her stay grounded and feel connected.

New Regenerative Farm Certification In The Works

Animals | Beekeeping | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Food | Large Animals | News | Poultry | Uncategorized | Urban Farm | Urban Farming |
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A Greener World's regenerative agriculture pilot program places environmental sustainability, animal welfare and human equity issues front-and-center on the farm.

A Few Things To Consider Before Getting Honeybees

Beekeeping
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Thinking of getting honeybees next year? From breed type to shipping, there are a few things you should consider before making the purchase.

Video: Performing A Late-Summer Hive Check

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Winter's a rotten time to find out your bees are in trouble, so performing a late-summer hive check is critical to cold-weather success.

Smartphone Apps For Plants, Bees, Chickens & More

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Whether you're a homesteader, small farmer, chicken-keeper or backyard gardener, these smartphone apps can make life a little easier.

5 Ways To Use Your Excess Honey Harvest

Beekeeping | Homesteading |
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You can use honey for more than putting on toast or oatmeal. Make the most out of your excess honey with these five tips.

Consider These Things Before You Start Beekeeping

Beekeeping
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Think you may want to start beekeeping? Get ready first, as there's more to it than just setting and forgetting a hive.

A Look At Colony Collapse Disorder In 2020

Beekeeping
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The good news is that colony collapse disorder isn't the threat it was years ago. The bad news? It's still not easy to be a bee.

Astor Apiaries: Leading The Urban Beekeeping Movement

Beekeeping | Urban Farming |
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Nick Hoefly of the New York City-based Astor Apiaries tells us how he turned a beekeeping hobby into a successful business.

An Old World Wonder: Visiting Jacobs Heritage Farm

Animals | Beekeeping | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Jacobs Heritage Farm is the place to find exceptional honey, eggs, meat and more, with a nod to times and places gone by.

Beekeeper DIY: How to Make Beeswax Candles

Beekeeping | Homesteading |
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Many beekeepers take advantage of fall and winter to make use of harvested products. Here are instructions for making candles in jars from beeswax.

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