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Well-fed bees stay and produce. See the trees, shrubs and crops to plant around your apiary in Kenya, from quick bloomers to long-term trees
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A swarm leaving a hive is not a loss, it is a free colony waiting to be caught. See why bees swarm, how to prevent it and how to catch the cluster.
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Apiary or metal stands? You do not have to choose. Start with stands to catch colonies, build a simple apiary as you go, and upgrade it over time.
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Bees follow the seasons, and so should you. This guide explains how to manage your hives through the long rains, short rains and dry spells in Africa, and the best times to harvest honey, wax and other bee products.
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Every region has its own honey flow, and the flowers decide it. This guide explains the honey seasons in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, which plants drive them, and how to build a flowering calendar to plan your harvest.
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A single night of raiding by honey badgers or ants can undo months of work. This guide explains how African beekeepers can protect their hives using raised stands, hanging wires, oil barriers, fencing and smart site selection, with practical, low-cost methods that work in the field.
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