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Beekeeping For Newbies

Start Smart With Honey Bees

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Beekeeping 101

How To Start Beekeeping (A Complete Guide)

Follow our steps on how to start beekeeping and avoid many of the issues that discourage beginning beekeepers.

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Beekeeping 101

Managing Beehives (A Beekeeping Guide)

Managing beehives is a year-round task; however, the level of work and time required will vary widely with seasonal changes. Learn what you can do to help your bees not just survive, but thrive.

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Beekeeping 101

Spring Beehive Management (12 Main Tasks)

Spring beehive management is important for beekeepers and bees alike. Clean up from winter and get surviving colonies set up to thrive. Feed, if necessary, watch out for potential swarming, install new bees and give your bees additional space as needed.

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Beekeeping 101 | Beekeeping Equipment

Where To Place A Beehive (11 Factors To Consider)

Before spending a lot of money on honey bees and beekeeping equipment, make sure you have a suitable location beekeeping. Here’s are some things you should consider when deciding where to place a beehive.

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Beekeeping 101 | Honey

What Is Honey? (A Guide For Beginning Beekeepers)

Although several insects make honey, it is mainly associated with the western honey bee, the most common species of honey bee used for honey production worldwide. So, what is honey?

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How To Set Up Your Beehive (It’s Easy!)

Set up your beehive in advance so you can install the bees as soon as possible after they arrive. A starting Langstroth hive only needs a bottom board, entrance reducer, one deep brood box, and the inner and outer covers. Adding a brood box between the covers provides room for a top feeder.

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Beekeeping 101 | Beekeeping Equipment

Beekeeping Starter Kits (Best Kits By Budget 2024)

Essential beekeeping starter kits should include a deep hive box with a bottom board, covers, frames, foundation, essential tools, and some protective gear. As your colonies grow, you will need additional hive components and supplies available in a more expensive beginning beekeeping kit.

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Best Type Of Beehive For Beginners (And Why)

There are 3 major types of hives: Langstroth, Warré and horizontal hives like a Top Bar hive. We describe how they each work including pros and cons and why we think you should start with Langstroth.

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Beekeeping Equipment | Beekeeping 101

Beekeeping Protective Clothing (A Guide For Beginners)

Beekeeping protective clothing consists of veils to protect your eyes and face; beekeeping suits and jackets for most of your body; gloves for hands; and boots for feet and ankles. The amount of protective clothing you wear depends on your comfort level and what you are doing with the bees.

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Is Beekeeping Dangerous?

Beekeeping is not considered especially dangerous, but it does entail some physical hazards and risks you should recognize.

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Beekeeping As A Hobby
(Is Right 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.

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