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Ann Arbor Miller
Eagle Bend, Minn.

Beekeepers closely watch population, productivity

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Honey production declines
Jeff Anderson, owner of California & Minnesota Honey Farms in Eagle Bend, Minn., said his honey production is about half of what peak production was a decade ago. The source of the decline is unknown.
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Healthy colony
A frame from a honey bee hive shows a more consistent pattern with few skipped cells. This is ideal for honey production and indicative of a healthy colony, according to beekeeper Jeff Anderson, who owns California & Minnesota Honey Farms in Eagle Bend, Minn.
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Honey production declines
Jeff Anderson, owner of California & Minnesota Honey Farms in Eagle Bend, Minn., said his honey production is about half of what peak production was a decade ago. The source of the decline is unknown.
MPR Photo/Ann Arbor Miller
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Honey production
July is a busy time for beekeepers throughout Minnesota. However, honey bees like these found in a bee yard near Eagle Bend, Minn., are producing less honey compared to 10 years ago.
MPR Photo/Ann Arbor Miller