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Vegas Bees' Secret World of Bees


How Bees and Clover Help Each Other Thrive
April clover blooms get the attention of bees in Las Vegas The Fascinating Connection Between Bees and Clover Bees and clovers have a...


Beekeeping Show at the Harris Elementary School
Thank You Letter to Vegas Bees from Harris Elementary School Teaching About Beekeeping to Children We, Betsy and Pete from Vegas Bees,...


5-Frame Beehive Success at Vegas Bees
5 Frame Beehives are doing well for us Smaller is Better - Why Vegas Bees is Transitioning to 5-Frame Hives We at Vegas Bees have...


Why Clipping Queen Bee Wings Must End Now
Clipping queen bee wings is a bad practice that needs to end now The Unethical Sting: Why Clipping Queen Bee Wings is A Bad Practice In...


The Bees Want YOU to Eat Your Organic Vegetables!
Bees help pollinate veggies - and lots of them Debunking the Myth: Are Vegetables Really Unhealthy? A Beekeeper’s Perspective on...


We Are Moving More to Natural Beekeeping in 2024
Natural Beekeeping is something we have been experimenting with lately Vegas Bees Goes Natural in 2024: A New Era of Beekeeping Key...


What is Bee Space and is it Important in Beekeeping?
Bees need space in their hives when making honeycombs Honeybees and Bee Space: Ideal Beehive Dimensions in Modern Beekeeping  Key...


Beekeeping for Beginners in 2024
A Hoover Hive with Italian Bees Beekeeping for Beginners: Your Guide to Starting Your Beekeeping Journey Welcome to the captivating world...


Do Honey Bees Like Cats? Vegas Bees Knows
This cat sees lots of bees in the apiary Do Honey Bees Like Cats? Don't Expect a BFF Relationship Bees and cats are not friends. They...


The Hive Tool That Backyard Beekeepers Love
Pete with his favorite hive tools The Tool of Choice: Our Favorite Beekeeping Hive Tool That We Love to Use at Vegas Bees Beekeeping is a...


Do Bees Like the Snow? Vegas Bees Has The Lowdown
Beehives in a snowy dream world Do Honeybees Like the Snow? Well, Not Exactly. Honeybees are often associated with warm, sunny days,...


Honey Bees and the California Almond Industry
Bees are needed to pollinate California's almond groves Almond Pollination Heroes: The Honey Bee, Beekeepers, and Growers Roles Come...


Do Honey Bees Die When They Sting People?
Honeybee enjoying some rosemary plants Yes, honey bees die after they sting. Their barbed stinger remains in the skin, pulling out a...


The Secrets of Honeycomb: A Look Inside Bee Engineering
Perfect hexagonal honeycombs The Amazing Honeycomb: Nature's Architectural Marvel Constructed by tireless worker honeybees, the intricate...


Are Bees Attracted to Light? Well, Yes and No, Depending on the Type of Light.
The bees in our yard are very attracted to our lights Are Bees Attracted to Light and Why Do I See Bees at My Porch Light at Night? Bees...


Do Honey Bees Pollinate the Chocolate Cocoa Trees?
A Wonka-like tree of chocolate Do Honey Bees Pollinate the Chocolate Cocoa Trees? (Well, They are Actually Cacao Plants and Trees...


Mastering the Art of Beekeeping: The Role of Bee Brushes
Pete showing how to use a bee brush A bee brush is a tool used by beekeepers to gently brush or remove bees from hive frames or other...


Humberto Boncristiani: Honey Bee Researcher and Beekeeper
Humberto Boncristiani Meet Dr. Humberto Boncristiani: A Luminary in Beekeeping, Bee Research, and Advocacy In the dynamic and crucial...


Echoes of a Lullaby.
Chapter 1: The Lullaby's Paradox. The rhythmic creak of the rocking chair was a constant serenade in Sara’s childhood. It was the...


How Do Bees Help Flowers?
A native bee pollinating a cat's claw flower Bees help flowers by serving as effective pollinators . By transferring pollen between...
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