Beekeeping and the Seasons

A beekeeper’s secret to a bountiful hive: tuning into nature’s seasonal cues. Paying close attention to things like solstice dates, bud bursts and even animal calls can help beekeepers not only produce more honey (yum!) but cultivate abundant bee populations.  West Des Moines beekeeper Julia McGuire is on a mission to better understand phenology, the […]

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