Once you have the basics down, beekeeping is a simple and rewarding pastime. Unfortunately, many people’s interest in beekeeping is overshadowed by their fear of bees. Some of us have never shaken...

Honey supers are the part of a beehive in which honey is collected. A super is a box that is placed on top of the hive, and inside of every super, there are 8-10 hanging frames. These frames hold...

Harvesting honey is an exciting but complicated process. There are many factors to consider when preparing to harvest honey, including the time of year, the time of day, and the age of your hive. You...

Extracting honey is one of the most rewarding parts of beekeeping. Every aspiring beekeeper dreams of the day when their hard work will yield delicious honey! When you’re ready to get the honey...

One of the very first tasks a beekeeper will do is mix sugar water for the colony once it arrives in the spring. Feeding new bees as they adjust to their new home gives them the energy they need to...

Whether it’s time for another routine hive inspection or the time has come to collect frames of honey to harvest, beekeepers should try to minimize their impact on bees during their interactions....