Backyard Beekeeping

How to Make a Bee Hotel

December 7, 2022 · Backyard Beekeeping Contributor · Hive Highlights

Add to Favorites By Leah Grunzke – Solitary bees face some of the same threats to their population as honey bees do. Loss of habitat is perhaps the single biggest …

The Secret of Winter Bees vs Summer Bees

November 27, 2022 · Rusty Burlew · Beekeeping 101

We all know that female honey bees are divided into two castes: workers and queens. Although they both arise from normal fertilized eggs, the larvae that hatch from those eggs are nurtured differently.

My Honeybee Farming Project Year One

November 27, 2022 · Janet Garman · Beekeeping 101

Even with all the research and questions we had before obtaining our first nuc of bees, uncertainty reared its ugly head as we ventured into our honeybee farming project.

Your Seasonal Beekeeping Calendar

November 22, 2022 · Josh Vaisman · Beekeeping 101

When you are new to beekeeping, it’s good to have a game plan. Today let’s explore a seasonal beekeeping calendar and your to-do’s throughout the year.

How Do I Keep the Hive Ventilated in Winter?

November 22, 2022 · Rusty Burlew · Ask the Expert, Health & Pests, Hives & Equipment

In the past few years, the number of electronic devices for beekeepers has mushroomed. I’ve frequently been asked to test these new devices, so I have quite a bit of experience with them.

Should My Supers Be Below the Inner Cover for Winter?

November 22, 2022 · Rusty Burlew · Ask the Expert, Beekeeping 101, Honey & Beeswax

Having the inner cover in the way can block the bees’ pathway and funnel the heat to a small area instead of generally throughout the super. In addition, the retriever bees may have to travel further—first to the opening, then away from it to the food, and then back to the hole, and then back to the cluster.

The Basics of Making a Bee Hotel

November 16, 2022 · Angi Schneider · Hives & Equipment

Learn how to make a bee hotel and why it’s important to support your native solitary bees.

Fire Cider Recipe with Raw Honey

November 11, 2022 · Backyard Beekeeping Contributor · Hive Highlights, Honey & Beeswax

Fire cider is an old home remedy for the runny noses and sniffles before they develop into full-blown colds or flu. Even if you already have a cold or the flu, drinking shots of fire cider can help ease symptoms and might even reduce the duration of a virus.