When you think of beekeeping at any scale, what do you imagine a typical operation would look like? It is probably safe to say that most of us imagine something akin to a massive agricultural...

Anyone planning to take up the beekeeping hobby must carefully consider where hives will be located. After all, without successful hives there will be no beekeeping to speak of. Where and how you...

Did you know that beekeeping is a year-round exercise? Even in locations far from the equator, there is something to do with your hives every month of the year. This leads to some confusion as to the...

All over the world there are people who practice beekeeping for both pleasure and profit. It is a good thing they do. Honeybees are a fragile species that have struggled quite a bit in recent years....

With many years of experience under my belt, the 'unusual' nature of what I do affords me plenty of opportunity to explain beekeeping to curious visitors. Over many years of discussing my hobby to...

When you come across any beekeeper, he or she will likely be wearing a beekeeping suit consisting of heavy pants, a jacket, gloves, a hat and veil, and heavy boots. Indeed, a beekeeping suit is...