Many beekeepers take advantage of fall and winter to make use of harvested products. Here are instructions for making candles in jars from beeswax.

Boost your flock’s nutrition and offer chickens fun boredom busters with these healthy winter treats.

Grass is good for our animals Their diet is critically linked to our own in addition to those of our family members.

Navigate the wrath of yellow jackets — aggressive insects that can each sting multiple times — by understanding seasonal changes in their behavior.

It happens to beekeepers as well as outdoor enthusiasts. Here’s what to do right after a sting. (If you’re allergic, see an allergist before it happens.)

Summer is an abundant time, but nectar sources can decrease as part of nature’s cycle. Here’s how to spot the dearth and how to respond.

Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are stinging insects that can build nests near your home. Here’s how to prevent them and deal with them if they appear.

In the final part of this series, we continue alphabetically through chicken health issues with scaly leg mites, thrush, transmission of disease and vaccination.

The beekeeping hobby is full of opinions and advice—and not all of it is good. We separate truth from several common beekeeping myths.

These easy techniques help you attract customers, spark conversations and share information about beekeeping at the farmers market.