by Nicolas Geant | May 13, 2018 | News
The smoker is the emblem of any beekeeper. An effectively light up smoker, meaning one with cold and white smoke, ensures the security of beekeepers. To light up your smoker, you can use dry newspaper, dry grass, pine needles ou buy smoker fuel (which is very...
by Nicolas Geant | May 6, 2018 | News
We’ve heard that bees are disappearing. But what is making bee colonies so vulnerable? Photographer Anand Varma raised bees in his backyard — in front of a camera — to get an up close view. This project, for National Geographic, gives a lyrical glimpse into a beehive,...
by Nicolas Geant | May 5, 2018 | News
Setting up a hive is creating an apiary, no matter the current or future size of it. Picking the right location for your apiary is essential: the location determines future harvests, colonies’ cycles and your work as a beekeeper. It is best to avoid windy, shaded,...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 29, 2018 | News
Beekeeping requires a few tools. Here are the basic ones any beekeeper should own. The bee’s smoker The smoker is the first essential. Every step from regular checks to harvest requires the smoker, which gives control to the beekeeper over the bees’...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 18, 2018 | News
Beekeepers whom owns only a few beehives tend to keep them in their private garden or balcony.However, when one owns beyond 20 beehives, it requires picking out a specific location.Here are our top 6 tips to do so: Don’t overcrowd the area The most restrictive search...
