Beetles In The Bee Hive Beekeepers have so many factors to consider when managing bee hives. Is the queen a good one ? Do the bees have enough food ? Are my bees acting normal ? These are common concerns for all new beekeepers. For many beekeepers in the United States, we have another concern. […]
Absconding Bees – Why Bees Leave The Hive
Absconding bees – Why Bees Leave The Hive What is Absconding? Absconding bees are an unknown issue to new beekeepers until it happens. The beekeeper goes out to inspect a new hive. It is opened with high expectations to find – nothing. All the bees are gone! A very few young bees and some […]
Gift Guide for Beekeepers
Gift Guide for Beekeepers Someone you know is a beekeeper. A special “gift giving” occasion approaches and you want to get your : husband, wife, child, grandchild, friend etc. something really special. They do seem to have an obsession with beekeeping. A bee related gift would be awesome. Alas, you have no idea where to […]
Bee Hive Inspections For Beginners
Bee Hive Inspections for Beginners You finally have your first hive of bees. Everything is so exciting and you don’t want to mess up, right ! Months and months have been spent in research and reading. You are ready, hopefully. It is time for a first hive inspection and you cant wait to get in […]
Honey Bee Robbing Behavior
Honey Bee Robbing Behavior Honey bee robbing behavior is something that every beekeeper will have to deal with at some time. Robbing occurs when worker bees enter another hive (not their own) and steal honey or sugar water. Pollen and baby bees are usually safe from theft. However, the defending colony will battle to their […]
Feeding Bees Sugar Water – Why Feed Bees?
Feeding Bees Sugar Water – Why Feed Bees ? The concept of feeding bees sugar water often creates a division among beekeepers. Some beekeepers feel that you should never feed bees, period. They feel that honey bees should be able to make it on their own. Other beekeepers accept the need to feed their honey […]
How to Find the Queen Bee
How to Find the Queen Bee Learning how to find the queen bee is one of the most frustrating lessons for the new beekeeper. Heck, we old beekeepers even have a hard time sometimes. In a hive of 60 thousand bees, it can be rather hard to find 1 bee. One special bee a […]
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