When starting out in beekeeping, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of setting up your first hive and ordering your bees. But once your hive arrives, there’s a common question that might...

As a new beekeeper, you might spend hours observing your hive, trying to learn the rhythms and routines of your bees. One day, you might notice something strange: a group of bees on the front of the...

Beekeeping is an enriching and vital endeavor that supports pollination, food production, and the environment. But as with any form of animal husbandry, it comes with its challenges—one of the most...

Reusing old hive equipment can be a cost-effective and sustainable way to keep your beekeeping practice going strong. However, bringing new bees into an old hive without proper preparation is one of...

Keeping honey bees healthy requires more than just providing a hive and letting nature take its course. New beekeepers often underestimate the persistent and diverse threats that challenge the...

In the world of beekeeping, understanding the threats to your hives is essential to maintaining healthy and productive colonies. Among the various pests and pathogens that can affect honey bees,...