The medicinal use of bee venom dates back thousands of years, by some accounts as far back as the Stone Age.
Read MoreHoney-colored is a term common in songs, poems, and romance novels. However, as those who keep bees know, honey is not always a glorious shade of yellow.
Read MoreA hive move can be spurred for many reasons. Relocating an established hive is not a simple act of picking up and moving.
Read MoreFor new beekeepers, knowing the basic beehive setup and how to prepare for the queen honey bee is important to a hive’s success.
Read MoreEveryone can be a friend to the bees, even toddlers. You don’t necessarily have to own hives and a bee suit to do so. It all starts with the heart, and if we can educate and empower our communities to love bees instead of fear them — it’s a domino effect from there.
Read MoreUnderstanding the various types of comb and how bees utilize each type of comb within the hive is just one element of keeping bees healthy and productive all season long.
Read MoreAlthough bee pollen has yet to be confirmed as a health cure-all, that it doesn’t mean humans can’t benefit from eating it.
Read MoreI have three hives started last year and all three swarmed in the last week. Now, they are swarming again — the same colonies. Why do the same colonies keep swarming every few days?
Read MoreYou may find yourself frantically searching “Why did my bees leave the hive?” There are plenty of reasons colonies leave the hive.
Read MoreBees swarmed yesterday from our hive. They are in one of our fruit trees. Today it has been raining all afternoon with temps in the high 40s to 50. Is the swarm able to survive in this weather?
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