Stinging Insects: 3 Ways to Keep Safe During the SummerJune 29, 2018
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.
Summertime Robbing: Keep Your Bees SafeJune 22, 2018
Robbing is just what it sounds like, and it happens to strong hives. Here’s what to look for and how to prevent it.
My First Bee Colony Split: How to Make 2 Hives From 1June 15, 2018
A fast-growing bee colony is at risk of generating a swarm. You can prevent that and also create a new hive through something called a split. Here’s how to do it.
5 Early Summer Tasks to Keep Your Bee Colony Safe & GrowingJune 8, 2018
June is a fine time to be a bee, but the start of summer brings fast growth on many fronts. Here are things you can do as a beekeeper to protect your colony.
Capitalize on Spring Market Customers by Selling StartsJune 6, 2018
If you begin with seeds, you can sell starts to eager gardeners, the same people who’ll buy your produce later in the season.
Considering a Spring Honey Harvest? Ask These QuestionsJune 1, 2018
Under certain conditions, if you harvest a small amount of honey in the spring responsibly, your bees will reward you later in the year.
The Hatch: Breeding Between the LinesMay 28, 2018
In the first of this three-part series, we consider the basics of breeding chickens.
Chicken Health A to Z: Know the Ailments That Can Affect Your FlockMay 23, 2018
In part one of this series, we cover avian influenza, bumblefoot, blowout, cannibalism, coccidiosis and conjunctivitis.
The Birds & the Bees: Why You Should Keep Chickens & Honeybees TogetherMay 18, 2018
Some people believe honeybees and backyard chickens can’t coexist. Not only can the two species live together, but people can benefit from this setup. Here’s how.
7 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the BumblebeeMay 11, 2018
The bumblebee doesn’t make honey, its queen overwinters alone, and it pollinates through a most unusual mechanism.
