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      <title>Late-Summer Varroa: Why Your Late-July Mite Check Decides Whether Your Bees See Spring</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The mite count you take in late July and August is the most consequential of the whole beekeeping year. Miss this window and the winter bees your colony is raising right now get raised sick. Here's exactly what to do — and the free tools to do it.]]></description>
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      <title>Reviving Amitraz: The USDA&apos;s Plan to Beat Resistance-Proof Varroa Mites</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Amitraz — the backbone of varroa control — is failing as mites evolve resistance. But a USDA lab in Davis has a clever workaround: pair it with a compound that switches off the mite's chemical defenses. Here's what the research shows, and what it means for your hives right now.]]></description>
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      <title>How Much Does a 16 oz Jar of Honey Cost?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A 16 oz jar of honey can cost anywhere from a few dollars at the grocery store to $18-25 for a rare varietal — here's why the price swings so wildly and what you're actually paying for with local raw honey.]]></description>
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      <title>Fall &amp; Winter Beekeeping: Getting Your Hives Through the Cold</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your bees don't die in January — they die in September and October, when you make the decisions winter later reveals. Here's an honest, region-aware guide to prepping hives for fall and getting them through the cold.]]></description>
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      <title>Summer Beekeeping Guide: Managing Your Hives in June, July &amp; August</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Summer is when beekeeping gets real. Swarms, supering, the dreaded dearth, robbing, mites, and heat all collide. Here is how to keep your colonies strong and productive through June, July, and August.]]></description>
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      <title>How Much Honey Does One Hive Produce — and What&apos;s It Worth?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A single established hive can produce anywhere from a few jars to over a hundred pounds in a banner year. Here is what actually drives the number, what to expect your first year, and how to figure out what your honey is worth.]]></description>
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      <title>Do You Need a License to Keep Bees? A State-by-State Registration Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most states do not require a license to keep bees - but many require you to register your hives. Here is how to tell the difference between a license, registration, and a local ordinance, and how to find the rules where you live.]]></description>
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      <title>Spring 2026 Bee Health Update: Amitraz Resistance, Lab Closures, and a Glimmer of Hope from SoCal</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Record colony losses, amitraz resistance spreading fast, and the USDA threatening to close its flagship bee lab. But a scrappy population of hybrid bees in Southern California might be showing us the way forward.]]></description>
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      <title>Should I Start Beekeeping? An Honest Look Before You Buy Your First Hive</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thinking about getting into beekeeping? Before you drop hundreds on equipment, here's what nobody tells you about the real costs, time, and commitment involved.]]></description>
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      <title>Your Spring Beekeeping Checklist: What to Do When the Bees Start Flying</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring is the most critical time of the beekeeping year. Here's a practical, week-by-week checklist to make sure your colonies come through strong.]]></description>
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      <title>Why Bees Matter More Than You Think: The Science Behind the Buzz</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The pollination crisis is real, measurable, and accelerating. Here's what the research actually says - and why it should worry you.]]></description>
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      <title>Varroa Mites: What Actually Works and What&apos;s a Waste of Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After losing two hives to varroa my second year, I got serious about mite management. Here's what the evidence says works, what doesn't, and why monitoring is the single most important thing you can do as a beekeeper.]]></description>
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      <title>Urban Beekeeping: Yes, You Can Keep Bees in Your Backyard</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I keep three hives on a tiny lot in Philadelphia. It's completely doable, your neighbors will probably love it, and your bees might actually do better than their country cousins. Here's how to make it work.]]></description>
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      <title>The Real Economics of Backyard Honey: Can Your Bees Pay for Themselves?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Everybody asks if you can make money keeping bees. The honest answer is complicated. Here's a full breakdown of what backyard beekeeping actually costs, what you can realistically earn, and why the math might not matter as much as you think.]]></description>
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