Beekeeping is such an enjoyable and rewarding experience that most beekeepers, especially new beekeepers, wonder if you could actually earn a full-time income doing it. Is it really possible to become a profitable full-time beekeeper and if so,…
Beekeeping is a never-ending learning experience and learning how to properly prepare your bees for the winter is no different. There are several different aspects of winterizing your bees but ensuring they have enough honey is one of…
Every time a beekeeper goes to collect honey from their hives, they’re directly exposing themselves to thousands of bees at a time. However, that doesn’t mean that beekeepers are being stung repeatedly whenever they’re around their hives. So,…
Taking a bit of time to plan your honey harvest and storage will ensure a smooth honey extraction process. But sometimes things just happen, and you could have a whole bunch of honey frames and no way to…
A common topic discussed by new and experienced beekeepers is how close beehives should be located. Like everything in beekeeping your local conditions and experience will ultimately determine where you land on this topic. So, how close should…
As a new beekeeper its perfectly natural to look forward to your first harvest of honey. But its probably best to temper your excitement with realistic expectations of how much honey a new colony can produce. It will…