When it’s time to harvest honey, you will need to remove capped honey frames from the hive and leave the bees behind. Here are several methods/devices to use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Comb honey is the purest form of raw honey. We’ll explain how easy it is to enjoy this delicious honey, wax and all.
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.
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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