Smartphone Apps For Plants, Bees, Chickens & More
August 27, 2020Whether you’re a homesteader, small farmer, chicken-keeper or backyard gardener, these smartphone apps can make life a little easier.
Consider These Things Before You Start Beekeeping
June 22, 2020Think you may want to start beekeeping? Get ready first, as there’s more to it than just setting and forgetting a hive.
Astor Apiaries: Leading The Urban Beekeeping Movement
March 19, 2020Nick Hoefly of the New York City-based Astor Apiaries tells us how he turned a beekeeping hobby into a successful business.
5 Guidelines For Feeding Honeybees
November 5, 2019In certain situations, bees need food to help the colony survive. Here are some tips—when, how, what and how much—for feeding honeybees.
Protect Your Bees & Hives From Bears
September 2, 2019Bears looking for honey can cause a great deal of damage and break up your colonies of honeybees. Here are ways to prevent that.
What Beekeepers Can Expect During Summer
June 14, 2019This excerpt from Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees covers summer inspections and potential problems such as nectar scarcity, mites and missing queens.
Flexible Beekeeping: Top-Bar Hive Essentials & Extras
May 28, 2019Top-bar hives have basic as well as optional components. Which ones you use—and how you use them—depends on your beekeeping goals and philosophy.
How to Create Habitat for Solitary Bees
May 17, 2019Supporting leafcutters, masons and other species of native solitary bees is just as important as helping their managed-colony counterparts.
7 Beekeeping Myths Debunked for Beginners
May 10, 2019The beekeeping hobby is full of opinions and advice—and not all of it is good. We separate truth from several common beekeeping myths.
Beekeeping Basics: How to Establish a New Apiary
April 1, 2019Thoughtful setup and preparation for your hives now can save you (and your bees) loads of time and trouble later.
