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A dandy of a Flower for Honeybee's in Alaska. |
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| If it were not for dandelions, which are not indiginous to Alaska, beekeepers would find building a colony of honeybee's very difficult. |
The Rare White Fireweed |
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| The best waterwhite honey is produced from fireweed in Alaska. Normally the fireweed blossom is light purple as shown below. |
Fireweed |
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| This fireweed can grow as tall as 9' tall, and grows well here in Alaska. |
Beekeeping with a view. |
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| Residing on a small truck farm in the Matanuska Valley, this bee hive has the pleasure of a beautiful view of Pioneer Peak. Beekeeping in Alaska can sometimes be a breath taking experience. |
Inn for the long haul |
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| Some beekeepers use Styrofoam, like these three hives to wrap them for the winter here in Alaska. Others use home made plastic blankets or winterwraps bought through suppliers. A few beekeepers are using Styrofoam hives year round that they have bought through suppliers or built by themselves. |
How I Wrap My Hives |
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I am currently wrapping my hives here in South-Central Alaska with the material Reflectix as shown above. 1/2 inch of urethane with foil on one side facing down is how the inner cover is insulated. Click here to see more on Reflectix and how a Quebec beekeeper applies it to his colonies. I have had really good results with this wrap which can be used over several years, which holds the cost down over time. It does not overinsulate and overheat the colony and stores easily. Click here and see specs on Reflectix from their home page. |
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