Bees are quite active during cold weather, but things are different. Workers live longer, for one, and there are no drones.
Learn how the Africanized honeybee got its rough reputation and what you can do as a beekeeper to stop it from taking over other bee populations.
What is a Langstroth hive? What's a "super?" How many sizes exist, and what is each used for? This guide will help you make sense of it all.
Soggy conditions, cranky bees and high chances for stings make rainy day inspections uncomfortable for everyone. It also puts your bees in added danger.
Knowing that most everything beekeepers do to hives creates stress, here are ways to minimize those effects and keep your colony as healthy as possible.
In this first of two parts, we cover the numerous ways that we beekeepers cause stress and anxiety for our charges in their hives.
Pop up shops, sometimes called "flash retail," are a recent trend that lets you set up and sell your products in a small space for a limited time.
Every bee species has developed its own distinct way to thrive and survive in winter. Here are examples including bumblebees and carpenter bees.
Cold weather makes food more scarce, and that can make some predators more desperate. Here are ways to keep your hives safe.
This coveted yet controversial honeybee product is what queens are made of. Here are facts about royal jelly and its responsible harvest methods.
Use honey as a sugar substitute to can and preserve summer's finest fruits.
Beekeepers, make winter and the holiday season sweeter with these items made from surplus wax, including candles, lip balm and soap.
