Indoor beekeeping is growing in popularity, and for a good reason. The practice offers many benefits, especially for hobby beekeepers intending to maintain smaller hive colonies. Utilizing a bit...

Smoking bees is the primary technique beekeepers use to manage their colonies during inspections and honey harvesting.  But what does the smoke really do to the bees? In this post, we cover...

Naturally-repellent plants such as peppermint, basil, eucalyptus, citronella, pennyroyal, and lemongrass are the easiest and most humane ways to keep bees away from specific locations on your...

Beehive stands are stable bases for honey bee hives that serve multiple purposes including, but not limited to; protecting the hive from predators, ensuring the hives stay dry, and providing enough...

There are over 300 different types of honey. From Jarrah, lavender, rosemary, and heather, you'll find many unique flavors, floral notes, nutrients, and other health benefits from these varying types...

There are over 1,000 individual honey bee species worldwide, from Italian bees, Eastern bees, Buckfast bees, German bees, Italian bees, and Africanized bees. Not to mention over 20,000 individual...