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A Guide to Keeping Horrid King Assassin Bugs for Dummy

To keep Horrid King assassin bugs, place them in a large container with a secured lid and proper ventilation. Substrates are optional. Feed the assassin bugs ...

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Keeping Giant Water Bugs – A Beginners Guide

To keep giant water bugs, place them in a tank filled with water. They can be kept together or individually, depending on species. Add some...

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Bee Diseases – How Backyard Beekeepers Treat and Prevent Them

Learn how to identify the symptoms and deal with bee diseases such as Nosema, Foulbrood, Chalkbrood, Sacbrood, Varroosis and tracheal mites.

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Choosing the Right Honey Bee Stock for Backyard Beekeepers

The best honey bee stock for beginners is the Italian honey bees, for their ease of maintenance and moderate disease resistance. If a higher disease resistance ...

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Best Modern Beehives for Backyard Beekeepers

The best modern beehive for backyard beekeepers is the Langstroth hive. The Langstroth hive can accommodate bigger brood size and more honey. It is also easier to work on.

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How to Harvest Honey from Langstroth Hives

To harvest honey from Langstroth hives, calm the bees with smoke and drive them away from the super. Then, remove the super ...

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