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Vegas Bees' Secret World of Bees


Create a Honey Bee Buffet by Growing Snapdragons
In Las Vegas, Snapdragons are blooming from fall into winter. Why Every Garden Needs Snapdragons for Bees. Snapdragons, with their...
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Starting Your Backyard Beehive with Vegas Bees
Starting a beehive in your backyard is one of the most rewarding and fascinating projects you can undertake. At Vegas Bees, Pete and I...
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Urban Beekeeper's Guide to Keeping Bees in the City
We Have Discussed Backyard Beekeeping and Urban Apiaries Before, but We Have Some New Tips and Tricks. Bees are thriving in the...
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Killer Bees vs Africanized Honeybees: Safety Tips & Myth-Busting Guide
Killer Bees: The Truth Behind America's Most Misunderstood Pollinator The phrase "killer bee" sounds terrifying, and that's exactly the problem. For decades, sensational headlines have painted Africanized honeybees as ruthless predators hunting humans. The reality? These bees are defensive, not aggressive, and understanding the difference could save your life. While Africanized honeybees do pose real risks, most encounters end badly because people panic or don't know how to r
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The Bee Smoker. Our Beginner's Guide to Calming Your Bees.
The bee smoker is an important tool for us beekeepers. The bee smoker is an important tool for every beekeeper, from novice to expert....
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Honeybees and Cell Phone Towers - Revisited
How Cell Phone Radiation Affects Honeybees and What Beekeepers Should Know. In our increasingly connected world, where cell phone towers...
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Why Do Bees Die After Mating? A Beekeeper's Perspective
Why Do Male Honeybees Die After Mating? A Closer Look. When we picture honeybees, images of industrious pollinators often come to mind....
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Las Vegas Winters Made Better for Bees, Thanks to Rosemary
Rosemary in full bloom in Las Vegas on December 14, 2024 Why This Resilient Herb is a Lifeline for Honeybees in Las Vegas As winter...
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Bees vs. Wasps: The Ultimate Smackdown
Bees and Wasps in the Ultimate Showdown Welcome to the ultimate showdown in the insect world: Bees vs. Wasps! In one corner, we have the...
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The Journey of European Honeybees to North America
Crossing the Atlantic with settlers and honeybees The European Honeybees Coming to North America is a Story of Survival and...
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Las Vegas Bee Removal Adventures in 2024
Pete and Betsy working to save a beehive in Las Vegas A Buzzing Spring and Summer with Our Bee Removals in Las Vegas, 2024 As the desert...
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Are Bees Invading Your Roof? Here’s What You Need to Do
Bees removed from inside a roof in Las Vegas Buzzing in the Roof and How to Handle a Bee Infestation Safely and Ethically When bees set...
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Thunderstruck! How Bees React When Storms Roll In
Beehive in a field with lightning in the background Rain or Shine and the Secret Lives of Bees in Stormy Weather Have you ever wondered...
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What to Do After a Beehive Falls on the Ground
This beehive has been knocked over by a racoon Beehive Tipped Over? Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting It Back in Shape A beehive...
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Do Bears Really Eat Honey? Exploring the Bear and Bee Connection
A funny picture of bears and bees courtesy of AI Bears and Bees: More Than Just a Sweet Connection When you think of bears and bees, the...
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Las Vegas Sahara Library Beekeeper Corner Exhibit
Betsy at the Las Vegas Sahara Library Beekeeping Exhibit Discover the Buzz at Sahara Library: Our Beekeeper Corner Public Display At...
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The Secret Life of Bees: A Hive's Daily Routine Revealed
A busy beehive runs like a bustling city Inside a Bee Colony: A Day in the Life of Nature's Most Fascinating Pollinators Honey bees are...
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Bees and Date Palm Trees Pollination
Honeybees collecting date palm pollen in Las Vegas Why Bees Love Date Palm Pollen and How It Benefits Them. If you’ve ever spotted bees...
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Autumn Prep: What Our Bees Are Up To As Las Vegas Cools
Bees will go into winter mode soon in Las Vegas As the Desert Cools: What we Expect from Our Bees This Fall As we move into the middle of...
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Bee Neighbors: How to Coexist with a Hive in Your Tree
The bees made their home in this tree Can You Coexist with Bees That Made Their Home in One of Your Trees? Having a colony of bees set up...
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