how-to-start-a-honey-bee-farm Archives - Page 2 of 2

Raising Honey Bees with Pets and Livestock

February 27, 2022 · Angi Schneider · Health & Pests

When we decided to start raising honey bees, one of the things we needed to consider was the safety of the other animals on our property. If we had a large property where we would be able to put our hives away from our other animals it would be easy, but we don’t have a large property.

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.

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.