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.
How to Choose the Right Beekeeping Attire for You
March 8, 2019To best interact with your bees, wear something that’s comfortable while also calming to bees. Here are tips on clothing and other preparation.
3 Hive Types & How to Choose the Right One for You
February 22, 2019As a beginning beekeeper, you can choose from several hive design. Give some additional consideration to best home for your bees.
Want a Healthier Hive? Encourage Bees to Make More Propolis
January 30, 2019The sticky substance that aggravates beekeepers benefits collective and individual honeybee health. Researchers have triggered bees to forage for more resin to produce propolis, and so can you.
4 Reasons Beginning Beekeepers Shouldn’t DIY Equipment
January 11, 2019Bees have precise requirements for their hives, and there is no room for error. New beekeepers should not put their colonies at risk.
New Year, New You, New Bee Adventures
December 28, 2018If this has been your first year beekeeping, many exciting things await. If you’re an experienced beekeeper, winter is a time to look ahead.
5 Ways Joining a Bee Club Makes You a Better Beekeeper
December 7, 2018Take a step outside your comfort zone and connect with other beekeepers at your local bee club. Here are some of the ways you’ll improve.
5 Fall Cleaning Secrets to a Successful Beekeeping Year
October 12, 2018This less glamorous side of beekeeping is sometimes the most important. Fall is a good time for cleaning clothing, equipment and supers.
Beekeeping: Last Call For Fall Maintenance & Winter Prep
September 28, 2018A few relatively easy chores now can set the stage for your bees’ success in the seasons to come. Here are basic fall maintenance tasks.
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.
