Bees
11 Best Plants For Honeybees
(And 5 To Avoid)
A honeybee garden that provides pollen and nectar rich plants throughout the year may give your colonies the boost they need. Here are plants to consider.
Jim July 3, 2020
11 Best Plants For Honeybees
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Beekeeping Equipment
3 Main Beehive Types (Which To Choose)
There are 3 major types of hives: Warre, Top Bar and Langstroth. We describe how they each work including pros and cons and why we think you should start with Langstroth.
Melanie July 3, 2020
Beekeeping Equipment
Should I Paint My Beehive?
(Do It!)
Painting your hives has the primary benefit of protecting your equipment from the elements and extending their useful life. There are other reasons you might want to paint them.
Melanie June 29, 2020
Getting Started
Beekeeping As A Hobby
(Is It For You?)
There are a lot of great reasons to take up beekeeping as a hobby. We’ll tell you what you need to know if you’re considering it.
Melanie May 8, 2020
Beekeeping Equipment
What Is A Horizontal Hive?
A horizontal hive is generally a single-box beehive designed so that honey bees build their comb structures along a horizontal path rather than vertically. We cover the common types you’ll find and their pros and cons.
Jim March 31, 2020
General Beekeeping
Is Beekeeping Agriculture?
Yes. Beekeeping (technically called “apiculture”) is considered a form of agriculture based on standard definitions and everyday usage. Beekeeping is also treated as agriculture (or farming) by the Federal and State governments via regulation and tax codes.
Jim March 10, 2020
General Beekeeping
The 10 Best Beekeeping Books
Educating yourself is one of the important steps in beginning beekeeping. These are books we own and use. All of them are written by noted experts in the field.
Jim January 10, 2020
Honey
How To Eat Honeycomb
Yes, It’s Edible!
Comb honey is the purest form of raw honey. We’ll explain how easy it is to enjoy this delicious honey, wax and all.
Melanie November 25, 2019
Beeswax
What Is Honeycomb?
Honeycomb is the six-sided wax cells built by bees to store pollen, nectar and honey. It’s also used to raise brood. Learn about its construction and uses.
Melanie November 17, 2019
Getting Started
How To Start Beekeeping (In 2020)
You want to become a beekeeper. Let’s go over information you need to get started properly. We’ll discuss when to begin and what you should get.
Melanie November 11, 2019
About Us
I’m Melanie Howard. My husband, Jim, and I want to share with you everything we’ve learned about beekeeping since we were newbies 6 years ago. Maybe the the ups and downs we’ve experienced can help you along the way.
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