Bees And Beekeeping

Hive Inspection – April 24 Hive inspections don’t need to be made very frequently, but it is important to be sure that the queen bee is laying. And that’s the purpose of today’s hive inspection. All I need to do today is spot some eggs showing that the queen is laying. There’s no need to […]

The Joys of Beekeeping is one of the most delightful books about bees and beekeeping that I’ve ever come across. In fact, if I had to declare one book about bees to be my favorite, and have only that one book in my library (heaven forbid!), it would be this book. The author, the late […]

The following tips on how to build a beehive kit will help to ensure that your hives are well-built. And well-built hives and hive components will provide years of service. (NOTE: These hive assembly tips are oriented toward wooden, Langstroth-style hives. Hive bodies and frames have become available in recent years that are constructed of […]

There are many claimed health benefits of bee pollen. In fact, there’s a lot of hype associated with bee pollen, with claims of bee pollen health benefits as extreme as curing cancer. But is there any truth behind the hype? What’s the Truth? When a product is as hyped-up as bee pollen is, it can […]

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 […]

The worker bee does all of the work of a honey bee colony other than laying eggs. The Girls Are In Charge… All of the workers in a colony are female, and collectively – in ways not yet completely understood – they also make all of the decisions that determine the fate of the colony. […]