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How much does it cost to set up a hive?
The cost to set up a bee hive can have quite a range based on the specific equipment selected, whether it will be purchased or made, the source of the bees, and other factors. That being said, this post will go through a “case study” which was performed in the 2023 season to determine the…
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Where do you get bees?
When starting into beekeeping, one of the biggest questions is where do you get bees? There are a few ways that bees are supplied / acquired and there are lots of sources. I will try to go through my process to select my bees. First, we can look at the ways that bees are supplied.…
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What kind of hive should I use?
When considering beekeeping, one of the first things to consider is what kind of hive you will use. For most people, the only hive style known is what is known as a langstroth hive, and for good reason. It is the style used predominantly in the US. This is a style which uses a stack…
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Why choose Republic Honey?
We appreciate you considering Republic Honey. Here are some of the differences in our honey and that which you can find at the store, or in many cases what you find at farmer’s markets. We take pride in what we supply. Our first priority is to the bees, and as such, our production levels are…