Preparing Beehives for Winter Involves Several Critical Steps **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Beekeepers who spend time preparing beehives for Winter weather, increase colony survival odds greatly. Winterizing […]
Why Does Honey Crystallize – And How to Fix it Fast!
Why Does Honey Crystallize? **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Do you have a jar of gritty, semi-solid honey? If you are a lover of natural foods such as […]
How to Split a Beehive – A Practical Guide
How to Split A Beehive With Success **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here There will come a time in any beekeeper’s career that you need to split one of […]
How to Find the Queen Bee- 5 Little Tricks You Need to Know
5 Little Tricks About How to Find the Queen Bee **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Are you a beekeeper? Can you find your queen bee in the hive […]
The Secret to Successfully Feeding Fall Bee Colonies
Feeding Fall Bee Colonies – One Last Time The cold weather is here or will be in a few days and most beekeeping jobs should be finished. Hopefully, all colonies are queen right and varroa mite counts are low. Each colony should have good honey stores. Even so, most years I add a strategy to […]
Finding the Best Honey Bee Ornaments for Christmas
Honey Bee Ornaments for Christmas Fun The memories of childhood Christmas trees are sweet for many of us. I remember favorite ornaments that would stay hidden in the box until “tree decorating” day. It was fun to relive the stories associated with each one. For some of us, Christmas ornaments become a diary of past […]
Used Beekeeping Equipment -Savings Worth The Risk?
Don’t Get Stung by Used Beekeeping Equipment **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Used beekeeping equipment is very enticing to many new beekeepers. Seriously, who doesn’t want to save […]
Important Facts You Need to Know About Bee Hives in Winter
Understanding Bee Hives & Colonies in Winter – Updated **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Have you ever wondered, what happens inside bee hives in winter? Are there any […]
Best Ways of Using Essential Oils for Honey Bees
Using Essential Oils for Bees Essential Oil Recipes for Beekeeping – Not A Silver Bullet but Worth Trying **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all!**Full Policy Here Using essential oils for honey bees has become a popular […]
7 Queen Bee Facts: That Will Amaze You
Fun Queen Bee Facts **This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small amount of compensation when you purchase from my links, which I’ll totally blow on more bee stuff, y’all! ** Full Policy Here Man (and woman) have been interacting with honey bees for thousands of years. So, we know everything about queen […]
