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Tips, tutorials, and expert knowledge about beekeeping.

Beehive in March — What to Do Now
Practice
9 min

Beehive in March — What to Do Now

March is the starting signal for the beekeeping year: first inspection, checking food reserves, assessing colony strength. This guide shows you step by step what to do at the hive right now.

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The Perfect Spring Inspection
Practice
3 min

The Perfect Spring Inspection

Spring is coming — here's how to properly conduct the first inspection after winter and document everything thoroughly.

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Bee-Friendly Plants: Best Forage for Your Garden and Yard
Natur & Garten
12 min

Bee-Friendly Plants: Best Forage for Your Garden and Yard

The right plants in your garden can dramatically improve forage for your bees and fill dangerous dearth gaps. This guide covers the best trees, shrubs, and flowers for beekeepers across temperate North America and the UK, with a month-by-month bloom calendar.

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Keeping Colony Records - EU 2019/6 Fully Explained
Basics
10 min

Keeping Colony Records - EU 2019/6 Fully Explained

The colony record book is mandatory for every beekeeper. Learn everything about EU Regulation 2019/6, required fields, retention periods, and how Hivekraft keeps you automatically compliant.

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