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More Articles About Bees & Beekeeping
Since I started keeping bees 13 years ago, I've learned a thing or two about what it means to be a beekeeper and what NOT to do. Oh, the mistakes I've...
Whether it is your first year or your fifth, picking up bees can be a stressful situation. It doesn't matter what the weather is, or how far you're co...
So you want to become a beekeeper? Great! Beekeeping is an AMAZING hobby. The next step is to learn what to do so you can keep your bees healthy. A gr...
 The Himalayan mountain range contains unique biodiversity that inhabit its tall summits and steep ridges. Among several other species is a unique and...
Michael Bush is one of the most influential beekeepers in America right now. He is the author of a few beekeeping books including Beekeeping Naturally...
My first few years as a beekeeper, I was very unsure of myself. I was clumsy and making a lot of little mistakes. Let's talk about things you can do t...
Thinking about becoming a beekeeper? That's fantastic! But before you dive headfirst into the world of honey and hives, it's important to separate fac...
After 11 years of use and abuse, I finally threw my beekeeping suit away and began searching for a new one. There were things I loved about my old sui...
Looking to buy bees for the spring? Here's a simple breakdown of your options (nuc versus a package), what they mean and some extra tips on what to lo...
I've had a lot of compost piles over the years – indoors, outdoors, worm bins – you name it, I probably tried it. Every compost had it's own issues th...
Isn't honeycomb AMAZING? How do these tiny honey bees take an empty space and fill it with this honeycomb-shaped cells? Why do they put the work into ...
How do you care for bees? Let's break down the role of the beekeeper into 8, easy to follow parts so that you know how to take care of your bees.
Ste...
Finding eggs in your beehive is tricky. They're so darn small, and they're in these little dark tunnels. What's a beekeeper to do? In this video, IÂ go...
This is my absolute favorite lip balm! It's soft, smells nice, soothes my dry lips in the winter and is really easy to make. If you're new to making b...
A very important part to helping your honey bees survive cold, winter weather (also called overwintering a beehive) is making sure there is enough ven...
Becoming a beekeeper is a rewarding experience, but it does require preparation and quite a bit of learning. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you g...
 One of the first steps to becoming a beekeeper is understanding the hive - where a colony of bees lives.
The hive is a fairly simple structure, but ...
It doesn't matter if you have just a few hives or hundreds of hives, there are lots of ways you can make some money from your bees. Our new course is ...
I put off buying an electric extractor for a long time! They're big, and they're SO expensive. The cheapest electric extractor I could find online was...
Splitting a beehive is when the beekeeper takes some brood (the baby bees) and honey from a beehive and puts them into an empty beehive in order to in...
