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Overwintering a Colony

The part that actually kills bees. Stores, ventilation, varroa load and leaving them alone, which is the hardest instruction to follow.

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Keeping Bees
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6 lessons · 4 hours
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The part that actually kills bees. Stores, ventilation, varroa load and leaving them alone, which is the hardest instruction to follow.

One lesson from Keeping Bees. The full course is 6 lessons · 4 hours and costs £119.00.

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