Beekeeping 101
What Is A Swarm Trap? (How To Get ”FREE” Bees!)
A swarm trap (or “bait hive”) is a container designed and situated to attract bee swarms. We will tell you how to get “free” bees with swarm traps.
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Beekeeping 101
Best Varroa Mite Treatment (How To Choose)
Varroa mite treatments have limitations (temperature, brood, population, and honey flow), and should be varied to avoid resistance. Choosing the best miticide requires a decision tree based on circumstances. Using our tree below, formic and oxalic acids are best for full season coverage.
Beekeeping 101
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.
Beekeeping 101
What Is A Honey House?
(Are You Ready For One?)
A honey house is a sanitary space where beekeepers process their honey harvest. As your apiary becomes larger, you may want to have a dedicated space outside the home.
Beekeeping 101
What Is Treatment-Free Beekeeping? (A Controversial Topic)
Treatment-free beekeepers use no chemicals and limit human intervention in an effort to produce genetically strong colonies and avoid adverse side effects.
Beekeeping 101
Why, What, How & When To Feed Honey Bees
Honey bees collect nectar, pollen, and water to create three nutritional foods: honey, bee bread, and royal jelly. A beekeeper may feed honey bees protein supplements for pollen or sugar substitutes for nectar.
Beekeeping 101
Is Beekeeping Dangerous?
Beekeeping is not considered especially dangerous, but it does entail some physical hazards and risks you should recognize.
Beekeeping 101
How & When To Start Beekeeping (8 Action Steps)
Beginning beekeeping requires education, planning and preparation. Here are 8 action steps to start beekeeping.
Beekeeping 101
What Is A Bee Smoker?
(A Must-Have Beekeeping Tool)
Every beekeeper needs a bee smoker. We’ll describe this all-important tool and explain how it works, how to light it, when to use it and how to maintain it.
Beekeeping 101
11 Best Beekeeping Books (Updated 2020)
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.
About Us
I’m Melanie Howard. My husband, Jim, and I want to share with you everything we’ve learned about beekeeping since we started our hobby. Maybe the the ups and downs we’ve experienced can help you along the way.
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