Making Bee Candy Board

Candy boards provide an easy and efficient way to feed bees during winter. Their sugar blocks help prevent moisture build-up in their hives which could prove fatal for their survival. Make a candy board using an inner cover with an …

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Beekeeping Pollen Patties

Dry patties, often sold as pollen substitutes, can supplement honey bee colonies’ protein needs throughout winter and late spring, providing additional benefits. But it’s essential to use them at the appropriate times. Feeding too early may cause rapid brood rearing …

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Garvo Chicken Treats

Homemade chicken treats can add an exciting and healthy element to their diet. With these easy DIY ideas, creating homemade treats for your flock won’t take much effort – and will provide them with extra vitamins. Keep in mind that …

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Grubbies – All-Natural Chicken Treats

Grubblies are oven-dried Black Soldier Fly grubs packed with protein, calcium, phosphorus, dietary fat and other essential nutrients. Produced sustainably on farms using up to 90% less resources than beef; harvested from food waste rather than landfills (diverting 10 pounds …

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Good Chicken Treats

Though chickens should eat a healthy, varied diet of nutritious food, giving them occasional treats can be fun! Some are beneficial while others can be harmful – or just plain gross! Distinguish between snacks and treats as overfeeding certain foods …

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Making Sugar Boards For Bees

Sugar boards or candy boards provide emergency food sources for bee colonies to use during winter if their stores dwindle, making this simple device essential to their survival. Many candy board recipes require “cooking” the sugar, which may produce harmful …

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Hi Pro Chicken Feed

Hi pro chicken feed is an essential element in keeping your backyard flock healthy and productive. Different types of chickens require specific feed for optimal growth or egg-laying – for instance, grower feed promotes rapid development while layer feed aids …

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Types of Outside Bee Feeders

Feeders can be useful tools in an apiary, but should never be used to replace natural nectar sources like flowers. Incorrect use can lead to bee deaths. External hive-top feeders consist of an inverted container placed over the entrance in …

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