Beekeeping is an exercise in continuing education, experimentation, and acceptance.
You know more about your friend’s bee colonies than their kids.
You choose plants for your yard based on what’s most beneficial for bees.
When your deliveries are dropped off in odd places….far away from your hives.
So the weather is warming up, and you can hardly wait to get in and see your bees again! Winter has been long, you’ve missed them, and you’re hoping they’ve survived the winter! What should you be looking for in the early spring, and what can you do to help them get ready for the…
Your bees made it through the winter. Congratulations! It’s a rewarding and exciting time for beekeepers! One question that I keep hearing once spring time approaches: Can I split my beehives now? Can I do it now? How about now? When can I split my bees?!? Sunshine, warmer weather, and bee activity may make you…
There is an overwhelming amount of beekeeping equipment available, but do you need all of it? This will tell you what is essential, not needed, or highly recommended.
Bees do not migrate in the winter! They will form a winter cluster in their hive to help generate heat to survive the cold.
What is a Nucleus Colony? Nucleus colony beekeeping is beekeeping with five-frame hives. Most hive bodies that you see will consist of eight or ten frames. So the five-frame nucleus boxes are going to be a smaller option, which is great for those who may be worried about dealing with the weight of the larger…
Bearding Behavior in Bees: Don’t Panic, This is NOT a Swarm! Temperature and Humidity It’s a hot day. It’s humid. It’s hot AND humid outside, so what do you think it’s like INSIDE the hive? It’s hot! So what are honey bees to do? They hang out on the outside of the hive. You will…
How many eggs can a queen bee lay? Queen honey bees can lay an amazing 2,000 eggs per day during their busiest time of year!
Reasons for Queen Rejection Honey bees reject queen bees for a variety of reasons. It can be as simple as they do not like the way she smells! Bees can sense when a queen is poorly mated, or she may be older and in bad health. They will reject and supersede a queen when they…
The queen honey bee is the most important bee in a honey bee colony. Her sole purpose is to lay eggs to keep the colony strong and healthy. Queen bees are naturally shy and want to stay in the cool shade of the hive. Queens will only leave the hive for one of two reasons:…