In today's beekeeping lesson, we'll go over how to hive bees and make your own sugar syrup to get them off to an easy, quick start. Go bees go!
How to feed your new bees, an overview of feeders and feeding methods.
When you look into your hives in the spring, do you see a huge population of bees? If so, you should think about splitting bee hives in Spring to prevent swarming.
Want to bring more pollinators to your garden? These 8 blue flowers are the best at bringing in bees!
Advice on getting started with keeping honeybees by Linda Tillman of 'Linda's Bees'. Includes tips on hive location, equipment, books, and where to begin.
How to feed your new bees, an overview of feeders and feeding methods.
Here’s the second half of the Society Hill walking tour we did two weekends ago. Most of the homes we visited were trinity houses. Trinity homes were built as one room, and stacked three high. ONE room. Three floors. Named for Faith, Hope, and Charity. If I were to live in a three-room house with […]
Ouch! You’ve just been stung by a bee. What should you do next?
How to order honey bees - the questions you must ask and what you need to know.
How to use a bee smoker, even if you're pyrophobic (afraid of fire).
What is the best beehive for beginners? Here are 6 secret to help you choose the best hive for happy bees and profitable beekeepers.
Tips on feeding bees in winter with fondant including feeding methods and quantities needed. Opening and feeding colonies in winter is different than feeding them in summer or autumn. Knowing how to feed bees in winter can mean life or death for your colony.
Learn how to paint a beehive and many benefits of having protected equipment. Tips to get the job done quickly and safely.
Your buzzy friends deserve a home reno, too.
Basic equipment for beginning beekeepers: what to buy and how to save money.
Beehive Extension Tubes: Winter is a very difficult time for honey bees. In fact, this particular winter has been brutal for honey bee colonies throughout the United States and Canada. Bees are particularly susceptible to snow but in particular to moisture. &nbs…
Did you know the United States Department of Agriculture offers two programs, ELAP and NAP, to cover honey bee losses? One of them is completely free to enroll.
Raising honey bees is a great way to produce your own food and make a little money. It's also just a fun hobby! Learn more about beekeeping in this article.
Buckwheat honey gathered from the nectar of the buckwheat flowers widely cultivated in the Northern USA. Effective in the treatment of wounds and burns, Ulcer, infections, fever, gastric ailments, and radiation sickness.
Pick up beekeeping as a hobby and the bees will thank you! Help save the bees and get a great garden harvest at the same time.
Feeding bees in winter is important for their survival in tough times. There are two ways to feed bees that we share here plus two easy recipes.
When you are first starting out there are a lot of beekeeping tools you will need. What are the most important and which ones will make your job easier.
We have told the story before about how we stumbled into beekeeping. Our first year as beekeepers we were able to attract a swarm directly into a hive without much effort. Last season we got 4 the...
Preventing bee stings is one of the most asked questions by new beekeepers. Find out how to minimize your chances of getting stung.
Learn to lure a swarm of bees, by understanding the hive behavior before a swarm departures and getting to know the different methods of making a lure.
Learn how to build an electric fence for bears to protect the beehives in your yard. Bears can destroy hives in one night, be prepared.
Beekeeping. With the rapid decline of bee populations, many are jumping into the world of beekeeping. Ponder these 15 important considerations.
Get an informative and handy list of honey harvesting equipment as well as a how-to guide, perfect for the first time bee-keeper!
My bees went crazy, and it was all my fault. Here's how NOT to feed your honey bees.
You’ll make a splash with local pollinators by placing this watering hole in your garden.
Richard’s Coop de Hill sits behind his vegetable garden, near his bee hives. If you want a chicken coop that sits in one place like Grandma’s did (as opposed to the movable coop in my last post), you might be ... Read More
So you’re ready to start your first hive! Congratulations! There’s a world of wonder awaiting you! And also a decent amount of planning. Starting a hive isn’t
As a beekeeping instructor, I see many beekeepers learning the hard way. Here's how to avoid the 10 mistakes new beekeepers make.
Learn how to start a bee farm with tips for profitable products and services. As well as the risks and rewards involved.
8 ways to use for cinnamon in the garden and on house plants. From rooting hormone to gnat removal, cinnamon can be your gardens best friend!
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here! Make beekeeping a part of your backyard farming experience: enjoy honey, beeswax and a more fruitful garden, as your bees will work as hard as you do to make...
