As a new beekeeper you will have to decide where you’re going to source your honeybees from. Should you just order a package of bees online or purchase a Nucleus colony (Nuc) from a local beekeeper? To help…
Honeybees really are amazing and versatile creatures. It still surprises me how a colony of tiny insects can produce so much honey and beeswax in such a short period of time. But how long does it take for…
Don’t be fooled by a lot of misinformation on the internet involving fuels for your beehive smoker. You need to be careful about the fuel you select because you don’t want fuel that requires a lot of heat…
As a new beekeeper, you will find a surprisingly amount of conflicting information regarding the placement of your beehives. I have found the simplest solutions are often the best and this also applies to the height of your…
With any activity or hobby, you want to make sure that you are following the best possible practices. Otherwise, there’s almost no point in doing it. This is why, with beekeeping, you would want to make sure that…
As I began my beekeeping journey, I found it very confusing to understand the different terms commonly used. Brood boxes and supers are commonly used to describe different parts of a beehive but are often poorly explained. The…