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In this episode of Bee Talks:
00:00:00 Welcome and Event Calendar
00:12:10 What is iNaturalist and how do I use it?
00:19:50 What is Seek and how do I use it?
00:24:05 Example of a bee carrying pollen
00:24:50 When do I install Supers?
00:25:24 How do I prevent mass hive death?
00:35:10 What’s the difference in modern mite reading methods?
00:38:07 When do I add a second hive box?
00:40:39 How do I prevent beetle infestations?
00:43:00 When do I use an excluder?
00:48:14 How can I encourage specific hive entrance use?
00:50:34 Can I buy “winter-proof” bees?
00:55:50 How does Thymol actually WORK?
00:59:40 Why do my royal jelly cells look empty?
01:04:20 How can I encourage specific hive entrance use?
01:06:40 Why are my frames moldy?
01:08:35 Do I have too few bees?
01:09:00 Should I reverse my boxes?
01:13:10 How Is royal jelly harvested for sales?
01:17:00 When should I interfere with my bees?
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