My First Bee Colony Split: How to Make 2 Hives From 1
June 15, 2018A 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.
Beginner Beekeeper Series: How to Install a Package of Bees
April 27, 2018Are you ready to set up your new hive, including the queen? Here are step-by-step guidelines to your first hands-on experience with your new bees.
Beginner Beekeeper Q-and-A: What Equipment Do I Need to Get Started?
April 6, 2018You’ve learned about the components of a hive, so what’s next? Here are the gadgets and gizmos you’ll need to start beekeeping this spring.
Beginner Beekeeper Q-and-A: What It Takes to Get Started With Bees
March 6, 2018If you plan to get bees this spring, here are some answers to the most basic questions as well as links to previous related articles.
Bee-ginner Beekeeper Series: Choose the Best Hive Location
February 27, 2018Swarming bees send scouts to determine the best location for their new home. For the bees we keep in boxes, we must do this for them. Here are the basics.
The Beginning Beekeeper’s “Super” Guide to Woodenware
January 30, 2018What 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.
3 Ways To Keep Bees Safe From Winter Predators
December 5, 2017Cold weather makes food more scarce, and that can make some predators more desperate. Here are ways to keep your hives safe.
Beekeeping: Last Call For Fall Maintenance & Winter Prep
September 26, 2017A few relatively easy chores now can set the stage for your bees’ success in the seasons to come. Here are basic fall maintenance tasks.
Choose The Best Method For The Last Honey Harvest Of The Year
September 19, 2017Either the crushing or the spinning method will work for the year’s final honey harvest. We examine which makes more sense for beekeepers as well as bees.
7 Beekeeping Myths Debunked For Beginners
June 20, 2017The beekeeping hobby is full of opinions and advice—and not all of it is good. We separate truth from several common beekeeping myths.
