Zombie Bees Are Here When I thought I had a “pretty good bead” on beekeeping, something else comes along. Isn’t that the way things go? Now I have to watch out for Zombie Flies! They are turning our honey bees into Zombie Bees or Zombees! Before you go running to grab a silver bullet, wooden […]
Nectar Dearth – Trouble for Honey Bees
The Nectar Dearth – What it Means to Honey Bees I enjoy seeing honey bees flying through the air on warm Spring mornings looking for food. Nectar and pollen collected from the new flowers is necessary for colony growth. The bees work diligently to make honey and raise young bees. But this time of plenty […]
Install Beeswax Foundation in Frames
How to Install Beeswax Foundation Inside many new beehives, you will find frames filled with beeswax foundation. Some beekeepers use plastic foundation but beeswax is still widely used. In fact, your first beekeeping experience may be learning how to install beeswax foundation. The purpose of foundation is to give the bees a guide for building […]
Queen Excluder: Should You or Shouldn’t You Use One
The Controversial Queen Excluder Should you use a queen excluder on your beehive? That is a question that many new beekeepers ask themselves. And unfortunately, they get many different opinions as an answer. Again, one of the joys (curses) of beekeeping, lots of opinions. What is the Purpose of a Queen Excluder? A queen […]
Wax Moths in Bee Hives : Is it a Death Sentence? – UPDATED
Wax Moths In Bee Hives Have you inspected your weak bee hive only to find a webby wormy mess? Finding wax moths in bee hives is a horrifying experience for new beekeepers. Seriously, it’s not a good experience for us experienced beekeepers either! What are wax moths? Actually, there are 2 types of wax moths that […]
How to Feed A New Package of Bees: Keys to Success
Why Feed a New Package of Bees? Knowing how to feed a new package of bees is very important to the novice beekeeper. Understanding why is even more important. Local forage conditions and summer droughts affect the condition of your colonies. Buying a package of bees is the most common way to acquire new honey […]
How to Harvest Honey from Your Beehives
How to Harvest Honey from Your Beehives Well the moment has finally arrived, it’s time to learn how to harvest honey from your bees. After months (or years) of anticipation, you can’t wait to taste that delicious golden sweetness. But before you start drooling too much, we have to get the honey away from the […]
Queen Cells In The Beehive: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
What to Do With Queen Cells In The Beehive? What does this mean for your colony ? Finding queen cells in the beehive is exciting for any beekeeper. If you are new to beekeeping, you may wonder what the heck is this? It’s true, the site of large peanut shaped cells can be perplexing […]
17 – Best Gifts for Beekeepers
17 – Best Gifts for Beekeepers Do you love or hate shopping? I enjoy shopping when I have some idea of what to buy. Sometimes it is hard to choose a gift for someone else. Many people have trouble finding the best gifts for beekeepers. It can be quite a difficult task. Especially if you are […]
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