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Local beekeepers will help to save swarms




Swarms like this are common in Mariposa County.Mariposa beekeepers are once again gearing up to save honeybee swarms throughout Mariposa County.
Swarms collected by local beekeepers are placed into hives and have a much greater chance of thriving. Beekeepers often prefer collecting swarms as these local honeybees have shown they have the proven genetics to survive the climate and bloom cycles of the Sierra Foothills.
Swarming is the natural method by which honeybees propagate their species. The...

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