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Beekeeping Resources

Two bees on flower

 The Buzz on Beekeeping: A Guide to Bringing Up Bees in Your Own Backyard  

Honeybee landing at hive entrance

 The Top 10 Mistakes Most Newbie Beekeepers Make  

Beekeeper inspecting a hive

Essential Gear, Tools, and Supplies for the Home-Based Beekeeper  

Beehives on a field of yellow flowers

Making a Beehive – Plans and Instructions on How to Build Your Own Beehive  

Bee Smoker

Beekeeping 101: Learn How to Use the Bee Smoker 

Honey and Honeybees on comb

 How Do You Harvest Honey?  

Bee hives in snow

 Tips for Beekeeping in Cold Climates  

Honeybees and brood on frame

Hive Increase – How to Increase Bees in the Hive

Dead bees at hive entrance

Assessing a pile of dead bees: what happened? 

Bee on orange flower

 Flowers That Attract Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden 

(Special thanks to Natalie and the "Green is Love" Conservation Organization!)

Bee on daisies

Creating Pollinator Gardens

(A wonderful recommendation from Corrine and her "Bee a Friend to Pollinators'" project!)

Bees on honey comb

Learning About Honeybees

(Special thanks to Emma and her 5th grade science project!)                                    

Smiling girl holding a jar of honey

All About Beekeeping & Flowers That Attract Bees

(Thanks to Julie and her Citizen Science Club!)                                    

Cartoon bee

The Role Bees Play in Pollination

(A recommendation from Student Teacher Kathryn! We love our future teachers!)                      

Our Beekeeping Pledge

At Farmer Gene's Bees, we are dedicated to promoting sustainable beekeeping practices. Our mission is to educate and inspire beekeepers to protect the vital role of bees in our ecosystem.

Farmer Gene's Bees

57923 Adams Rd, Vernonia, OR 97064, US

(503) 333-3166

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