Category: Bee Hives & Habitats

A bee nuc, or 'nucleus colony' is a small colony of bees that includes the queen, worker & drone bees, brood frames, honey frames, and some stored honeycomb. You can consider a bee nuc as a...

Bees typically swarm between mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Not to be confused with bee bearding, swarming is a coordinated task bee colonies use to expand their colony. Once the temperature begins...

Bee habitats are all the elements needed to sustain a healthy colony of bees. From man-made hives, natural bee nests, gardens, meadowgrass, flowering plants, orchards, woodlands, water sources, dead...

Imagine drinking a glass of water on a hot day. The feeling of relief after the water reaches your belly. Or the cool sensation across your lips. Bees, like every other animal, feel the same...

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

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...