Once – and not so terribly long ago – just about ALL wood finish products were made with beeswax. But mass-produced products made without beeswax (largely to save money) gradually eased beeswax wood finish products to the back of the shelf. In recent years, though, beeswax-based products have been making a comeback. And for some …
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Time for installing package bees in my new hive. If you’re beginning beekeeping, package bees are a great way to stock your first hive. And installing them is easy, as you’ll see. Be Prepared! If you’re beginning beekeeping and just starting your first hive, having everything that you’ll need on-hand and ready will make the …
It’s time to build a beehive for my soon-to-arrive package bees. If you’ll soon be starting beekeeping, you can build your hive right along with me, step by step. You’ll see that building a honeybee hive from a beehive kit is really easy. If I can do it, anyone can! And I can do it. Here’s …
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Here are some of the questions and answers I have received from my visitors and subscribers to this blog on preventing wasps from getting in beehives. How to prevent wasps in beehives? by Jan Ray (Fredericksburg, Texas) I had a new colony of bees, went away for 5 days, came home to no bees and …
Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to buy beeswax. With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can have beeswax delivered right to your door same day, next day or in a couple of days often with free shipping on your items. But first you’ll need to decide what type of beeswax …
Hi again! I need some more expert advice if you don’t mind. Some of my family members are a bit cautious about the distance between the beehive and themselves. They are worried the bees will come too close to them. I was wondering how far the beehive should be from my family when they’re outside …
Is it time to buy bees? If you’ve made the decision to start beekeeping, then it is time to buy them. Or at least order them. So how do you go about getting bees to stock your hive? And where can you purchase honey bees? Or is there an alternative to buying bees? Depending upon …
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Here is a question submitted by Claudio (Italy). Me and my friend have a bee hive each but they are like 10-15 meters away from each other but now one of the bee hive family has grow bigger and they’ve done a new hive on a tree. How do I know whose it is?? And …
Here is a question from Mike (Quakertown, PA). Hi, I started with a 3 lb box of bees, install went good, three days later queen is out of her cage. But I couldn’t find her. I was looking for about 15 minutes. I didn’t want to disrupt them to much, they are starting to draw …
OK, fair warning: this page is going to get a little bit political. If you don’t like that, this is a good time to bail. There are plenty of other interesting pages on this site. Still here? OK, here’s my rant… I was minding my own business today (and perfectly calm – really!) while reading …
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Manuka honey is the best honey in the world. It is the gold standard for which all other honey is compared. It is a delicious superfood with so many health benefits and has a distinct, complex flavour and rich aroma, unlike any other honey. To learn more about Manuka honey and why you should be …
It’s an astoundingly nutritious substance. It’s a rich source of protein that provides many of the vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients that honey bees (and humans!) need to survive and thrive. What Exactly Is Pollen (before the bees get to it)? Before delving into the topic of “what is bee pollen?” it might be best …
There really haven’t been very many bee pollen research studies conducted. Certainly not enough to absolutely prove that bee pollen is as beneficial as many claim. But have these studies removed the aura of intrigue surrounding the use of bee pollen? Not really… Bee Pollen Antioxidants Pharmaceutical University in Gifu, Japan, found bee pollen to …
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The risk of encountering bee pollen side effects is something you should be aware of if you’re considering taking a pollen supplement. Though only a tiny percentage of people have cause for concern, for those who are at risk, the consequences of taking bee pollen could be very serious. What are the Risks? There are …
Using bee pollen for allergies is one of the natural allergy remedies that have become more popular in recent years. Could bee pollen help you to alleviate your allergy symptoms? The truth is that there’s little scientific evidence to support the use of bee pollen as a natural allergy remedy. But it’s also true that …
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If you’re a beginning beekeeper, there’s only one anwer to the question above… YES! When you’re starting out, wear bee gloves every time you work your bees. Wearing the gloves will make you a little less nervous, and a little more confident And when you are inexperienced at beekeeping, that’s really important. Don’t think the …
How important is it to use a bee veil? Very! Bees are certainly fascinating insects, and great fun to work with. But do you really want to be eyeball to eyeball with them while you’re trying to examine a hive? Don’t think so! Nearly ALL Beekeepers Wear Veils Few beekeepers, professional or amateur, will work their bees without wearing …
