Backyard Beekeeping

Fox Islands Apiaries

February 14, 2022 · Patrice Lewis · Beekeeping Lifestyle Topics

Fox Islands Apiaries are on an archipelago of islands 15 miles off the coast of Maine.

Sweet as Mad Honey

February 14, 2022 · Backyard Beekeeping Contributor · Honey & Beeswax

Mad honey is made exclusively from a certain rhododendron species and is a brilliant red color.

Which Garden Veggies Do Bees Pollinate?

February 13, 2022 · Kristi Cook · Plants & Pollination

Even if we lose all of our honeybees, we will not, as a nation nor as mankind, starve to death. However, because roughly a third of the food we eat requires bees for pollination, we will be forced to greatly modify our food expectations.

My Hive Failed. Now What?

February 13, 2022 · Bridget Mendel · Health & Pests

What can you learn from your spring dead-outs? Dig into your colonies and look for clues.

GRIT’s Guide to Backyard Bees

February 10, 2022 · Sam Ingersoll · Beekeeping Guides

Add to Favorites Dear Beekeepers, With the new year, Countryside Publications merged with Ogden Publications, bringing our titles into the same magazine family. Now, Countryside and Backyard Beekeeping members can …

Twelve Things Every Novice Beekeeper Should Know

February 9, 2022 · Patrice Lewis · Beekeeping 101

Add to Favorites You have your equipment. You have your bee suit. You’re ready to get your first bees. Excited? You should be. The art of beekeeping is endlessly fascinating. …

Honeybees Bring Hope to Rural Appalachia

February 4, 2022 · Backyard Beekeeping Contributor · Feature Story

Thanks to the industrious honeybee, there’s hope on the horizon for many unemployed individuals in rural Appalachia, West Virginia.

8 Ways to Be a Courteous Backyard Beekeeper

January 26, 2022 · Angi Schneider · Beekeeping 101

Being a good beekeeping neighbor is something all backyard beekeepers should be concerned about. When we started talking about keeping bees we knew we’d have to be careful since our property is only 1.5 acres and we’re surrounded by neighbors.

Are Infrared Cameras in the Winter Necessary?

January 19, 2022 · Rusty Burlew · Ask the Expert, 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.

What’s Better? Buying Bees or Catching Swarms?

January 19, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Beekeeping 101

There are several ways to start beekeeping. Most beginners start buying bees via packages because they are the most readily available. Another way is to catch a swarm.

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