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Backwards Beekeepers: tough trap-out / new beekeeper
LA Backwards Beekeeper Roberta writes:
Kirk put me in contact with Barrett, who had bees in the base of a Sycamore tree. The bees had been there at least a year… Luckily Barrett found out that his neighbor had just set-up a new hive a couple of weeks ago and he was interested in helping despite the crazy hour…
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Backwards Beekeepers: Kirk mentors Summer
After Sunday’s Backwards Beekeepers meeting, Kirk headed out with Summer for some hive maintenance and mentoring:
Summer runs her hand over the frames to test…
New Yahoo group for Bee Rescue Hotline calls!
The Backwards Beekeepers Bee Rescue Hotline is getting busier every season, so they established a new Yahoo group called LA Bee Rescue. That group’s sole purpose is for posting and responding to Bee Rescue Hotline calls. Meanwhile, their original Yahoo group will remain for questions, tips, stories, advice, and anything else relating to Backwards Beekeeping.
We at HoneyLove believe that the city is the last refuge of the honeybee. Our home gardens are generally free of pesticides, and in cities like Los Angeles, there is year-round availability of pollen and nectar for the honeybees! 
Become a member of HoneyLove and learn to be an urban beekeeper!
Plant an organic garden without the pesticides that harm honeybees!
Provide a water source on your property – bees love clean water to drink! 
