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As a new beekeeper, you’re probably taking care of only one or two hives – totaling to a half-dozen frames of stored honey. When the time comes to harvest the honey, you may wonder how to get the...

It’s been a long time coming… After many hours of research, buying the best equipment, finding the right bees, and obsessively inspecting your hive, it’s time to reap the rewards. That’s...

Honeybees work hard to produce into honey and sometimes we are lucky enough to enjoy it. Before considering all the things you can do with the result of their hard work, it’s important to...

So you’ve purchased your beehive and the bees are on their way. You think you have everything ready, but have you considered a suit? No, I’m not talking about a tuxedo, but your beekeeping suit....

Bee Swarming Signs Sometimes bees need a change in their lives. The hive becomes too cramp and they need more room to store honey and pollen. Or sometimes there is an urge to want to reproduce. There...

Winterizing a beehive is a critical task to ensure your colony’s survival over the cold, winter months. Lack of preparation for the winter season can cost the lives of your bees. While you may hear...