Winter is the most challenging season for bee colonies.  So the spring hive inspection is a vital beekeeping task.  You need to check how the colony and the hive fared in the winter. This valuable knowledge will let you know how to prepare the bees for summer 🙂 What To Look For In The First…

Feeding bees is a necessary part of beekeeping.  Many beekeepers only feed in the fall and winter. But springtime feeding can be equally important. However, the type of syrup you use and the reasons for feeding in spring are entirely different. So, what recipe should you use to make spring bee syrup and give your…

Splitting beehives is a means to an end for a beekeeper. And splitting hives in spring is done for specific reasons.  Therefore understanding why beekeepers split colonies is essential, as is the reason for performing the split in the springtime! I’ll tell you everything you need to know 🙂 Splitting Beehives In Spring A beehive…

Beekeeping is a personal journey. Eventually, you’ll find methods and strategies that suit your needs.  The decision to use foundation or foundationless frames is something you’ll hear debated at any beekeeping association 🙂 But what is the difference, and what are the pros and cons of each choice? Find out more below! Foundation Vs. Foundationless…

Splitting beehives is a way to expand your number of colonies and prevent swarming.  But there are many methods of splitting a hive 🙂 A walk-away split is frequently used by beekeepers to expand their apiaries.  So what exactly is a walk-away split, and how do you implement this method? What Is A Walk Away…

When you open your beehives to check on your bees’ resources or if honey is ready to be harvested, you may find both capped and uncapped honey on the frames.  What does uncapped honey mean, and is there anything you can do about this situation as a beekeeper? What is Uncapped Honey Uncapped honey is…

Most beekeepers take up beekeeping as a hobby. But as they get into it, they wonder if it can become profitable.  And it’s a perfectly reasonable idea… Especially if you produce too much honey than you consume or give away! So what does it take to make money from beekeeping, and is it worth exploring…

The queen bee is the pivotal individual that determines the rise and fall of the colony.  Yep… She’s pretty important! So monitoring the queen’s health is vital for beekeepers.  One of the things you need to know is what action to take when you find a hive queenless.  So how can you tell a beehive…

Beekeeping can be a time-consuming undertaking. As a result, beekeepers are constantly trying new ideas.  I often ask myself, “will this be better for the bees”? Or “will it save me time and money”?  Plastic and wax foundation for frames is a prime example of this. So which option should you choose? In this article,…

Feeding your bees is sometimes unavoidable, especially in the fall and winter seasons in areas with cold winters.  And robbing is an unwanted potential side effect. But certain types of hive feeders and methods encourage robbing behavior in your apiary more than others. So in this article, I’ll explain which methods work best and which…