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...
Category: Beekeeping
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...
Types of Honey Bees: Identifying Honey Bees & What Sets Them Apart
There are over 1,000 individual honey bee species worldwide, including Italian, Eastern, Buckfast, German, and Africanized bees. Not to mention over 20,000 individual bee species worldwide!...
Buying Bees: How To Get Honeybees & Introduce Them To Your Colony
Populating your beehive is a common activity for beekeepers. Colonies often die, or the queen may need to be replaced, making it your responsibility to introduce your hive with additional bees. In...
What Do Bees Eat? A Bee’s Diet & How To Keep Your Hive Healthy
The most common food bees eat is nectar, pollen, and the honey they produce. They also consume royal jelly, which is a milky secretion from young worker bees. Other supplementary foods used by...