keeping-bees

Raise Bees in Your Backyard

Everything You Need to Know about Raising Honeybees from Beehives for Beginners to Beekeeper Supplies to Why Pollination is Important

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What to Do Before Buying Your First Bees
December 27, 2022 · · Beekeeping 101

Before you run out and buy your first set of bees, there are a few things you should do to ensure your venture into beekeeping is a success.

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My Honeybee Farming Project Year One
November 27, 2022 · · Beekeeping 101

With all our research and questions before obtaining our first nuc, uncertainty reared its ugly head as we ventured into our honeybee farming project.

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6 Simple Beeswax Uses
October 4, 2022 · · Honey & Beeswax

Since we started keeping bees a few years ago we’ve learned about so many beeswax uses. We had no idea it was so versatile.

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Setting Honey Prices, Labeling, and Marketing Homestead Honey
July 13, 2022 · · Honey & Beeswax

In the beginning, we didn’t have any extra honey, but after a while, we had more than our family could use and we decided to sell some.

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What To Know As Spring Unfolds Into Summer

If April is the beekeeping equivalent of planting time, then May is when our efforts start to germinate.

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Succession Planting With the Best Plants for Bees

One of the ways we help is by succession planting for bees and other pollinators and learning what are the best plants for bees.

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Questions to Ask When Starting a Bee Colony
March 22, 2022 · · Beekeeping 101

Starting a bee colony is not as easy as just putting a hive on your property; there are things to consider before you start your beekeeping journey.

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Bee Bucks – The Cost of Beekeeping

I’m often asked, “What is the cost of beekeeping?” You’ll notice the cost of beekeeping equipment varies as there are options for different supplies.

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Raising Honey Bees with Pets and Livestock
February 27, 2022 · · 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.

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