Supporting Native Pollinators through Sustainable Beekeeping
I had a rude awakening after reading a blog post written by another beekeeper. She had attended a conservationist meeting and discovered that their attitudes towards beekeepers are, shall we…
We beekeepers love our bees, of this there’s no doubt. Why is it then that we tend to work against their natural tendencies? Today, I would like to offer you…
Probably the season that causes the most worry for beekeepers is the cold Winter time. Here are 5 simple things you can do to set your hives up for a…
Most people do not realize that there are different types of beekeepers and that within these Types there are hundreds of different beekeeping Styles. Today we’re going to define the…
The beginning of fall tends to make most beginner beekeepers ask the question: when should I start feeding? It’s a nervous thing to not know if your bees will make…
It’s very easy to make mistakes when you’re learning something for the very first time. So whatever we can do to minimize those mistakes will eventually result in success, sooner…
The Langstroth style beehive is by far the most popular. We’re going to break it down into its purpose and parts to find out if this is the right style…
There’s a lot of hobbies in life that can be quite overwhelming; things like cattle farming, having a baby, finding yourself up the creek without a paddle, and yes even…