08/12/2018
In Ancient Greece, they noticed that bees would use a natural resin to close up the entrance of their hives. Hence the term « propolis », which means […]
08/07/2018
Some beekeepers choose to move their hives to follow different honey drew and therefore produce specific honey. The most important rule to follow when transporting hives […]
07/29/2018
Replacing a queen is a meticulous step, beekeepers must take into account the natural behavior of the colony to make sure the bees accept the new […]
07/15/2018
Although natural swarming can help grow your livestock, most of the time it downsizes the opportunity of harvest by depriving the colony 4 to 8 pounds […]
07/13/2018
Let’s talk about heat. Here in California we beekeepers are afforded an excellent opportunity. Not only are we surrounded by beautiful scenery, but we live in […]
07/01/2018
When your colonies grow bigger and occupy most of the hive, you need to add supers, so that your bees can start stocking honey in them. […]
06/25/2018
Harvesting times differ according to what honey you want. If you want a specific plant’s honey, you need to harvest right at the end of this […]
06/21/2018
I grew up in Indiana, known as the land of corn and soybeans. Luckily, I had grandparents who owned a berry farm. That offered not only […]
06/19/2018
Pushasing populated hives from another beekeeper, through internet ads for instance, requires some careful considerations. If you consider yourself a beginner in beekeeping, it would probably […]
06/09/2018
The queen is the central figure of the hive. She must be changed regularly and inserted in a several thousand-bees population. Finding and marking a queen […]