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 […]
06/05/2018
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 […]
06/05/2018
Honeybees have thrived for 50 million years, each colony 40 to 50,000 individuals coordinated in amazing harmony. So why, seven years ago, did colonies start dying […]
06/02/2018
Thanks to the hive-with-frame system, every beekeeper can thoroughly handle and monitor their colonies. Nonetheless, you should always be careful not to hurt your bees, and […]
05/28/2018
Generally speaking, bees shouldn’t need extra feeding by beekeepers as they naturally manage their own honey stock. However, harsh weather conditions (during daily-rain periods) or in […]
05/22/2018
Opening your hive Beekeepers shouldn’t open their hives to satisfy their curiosity but only when they need to achieve a specific task and ideally not too […]
05/13/2018
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 […]
05/10/2018
Next training on Saturday, May 26 at 9am. More information and registration