Checking on Hives with Snow
Melinda Jean Stafford shows us why and where to clear the snow from your hive and where it is acceptable to have snow on your hive.
Author: Supply Staff
Lawn & Garden Questions?
We are excited to announce that the D&B Supply Garden Show is moving to the D&B Podcast starting in January 2021. Debbie Cook will continue to host the show with a slightly different format, but as always, the best advice, tips, and lawn and garden expertiese. One to two times a month, Debbie will answer […]
Herd Management: Ear Tagging
Cattle tracking is not just a means of staying on top of population trends for large-scale farmers, but more a way of making sure that the animals are safe, healthy and fit for reproduction, at all times, whatever the size of the herd. Ear tagging beef cattle is a means of both tracking and tracing […]
Calving Season: Salt Blocks versus Loose Mineral Salt
The start of calving season is variable and can happen at any time during the year. But thanks to more modern methods of breeding management, ranchers can calve in the dead of winter. For most family-run farms and ranches, the start of calving season is a family tradition. A time of year that brings much […]
Diamond Naturals Pet Food at D&B Supply
D&B IS YOUR SOURCE FOR DIAMOND NATURALS PET FOOD Made with the highest quality ingredients, Diamond Naturals® provides complete, holistic nutrition for every pet. Each Diamond Naturals formula is free of corn, wheat and soy, and enhanced with super foods and guaranteed probiotics, for optimal nutrition and digestive support. PROPRIETARY PROBIOTIC TECHNOLOGY Every Diamond Naturals […]
Three Kinds of Honey Bees Explained
I recently discovered Moses Quinby’s book, Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained. The text was originally published in 1853 by C.M. Saxton, Agricultural Book Publishers, 152 Fulton Street, New York, and it is really n historical beekeeping gem. Quinby was one of the first American beekeepers, eventually maintaining 1,200 hives in New York’s Mohawk Valley. Quinby is […]
The Ten Best Western Movies of All Time
Western movies are one of the most popular film genres, including films about cowboys, mountain men, ranchers, or even just folks who live, work, or experience adventure in the West. So this afternoon, I got to thinking about some of the best Western movies ever, and I put together a little list. Please let me […]
Bee Buzz: Home Raised Honey Has Hundreds of Uses
Bees have been all of the buzz (please forgive the pun) at D&B Supply lately as we are offering beekeeping classes, stocking up on beekeeping supplies, and even helping folks order live bees for delivery in April. In our frequent bee-related conversations, we have been taking about the many, many uses of honey raised in […]
Bee Buzz: Nine Beekeepers to Follow on Pinterest
Beekeeping is essentially a local endeavor, since geography, weather, and plant life all impact the success of a colony and the methods or timing used to grow and protect that colony. Nonetheless, beekeepers everywhere can share experiences, ideas, and success. In this edition of Bee Buzz, you’ll find nine bee-related pinners to follow on Pinterest. […]
Bee Buzz: Colony Collapse Disorder May be Related to a Virus
A plant virus may be impacting bee populations, according to a new scientific study released in December. Although bee colony collapse disorder still requires a significant amount of study and research, this new finding from scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Emory University School of Medicine, […]