Beekeeping Basics

Beekeeping is increasingly being taken up as an amateur hobby. This can be attributed to many factors, ranging from increased awareness of the importance of bees within the ecosystem to the ready availability of the bees and beginner equipment accessible for purchase. Some may catch a local swarm, some may purchase a number of bees […]

You have probably noticed by way of the content on this website that I am big into beekeeping. I have produced a library of content covering everything from how beekeeping works to how you can get started. I have referenced facts surrounding the collapse of bee populations around the world. I’ve talked about what governments

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 operation or a fairly expansive set up in a rural or suburban area. While all of that certainly is reasonable,

All over the world there are people who practice beekeeping for both pleasure and profit. It is a good thing they do. Honey bees are a fragile species that have struggled quite a bit in recent years. The efforts of professional and amateur beekeepers is one of the things helping them survive while science tries

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 others, one of the most common questions I hear is this: what is beekeeping like? That is such an open-ended question

Beekeeping carries minimal risk if done with proper safety gear and precautions. While bee stings can occur, they’re generally manageable except for those with severe allergies. Training and responsible hive management significantly reduce dangers. The human species has a natural aversion to bees. We know that many species of bees, wasps, and hornets can and

The entrance of a hive is usually at the bottom. In most designs, there is a floor placed immediately below the brood box, where the queen lives. The floor is open to the front to let the bees come and go. However, most beekeepers use an entrance reducer to limit the area that is available

In beekeeping, a dearth refers to a period of scarcity or absence of nectar and pollen, often due to seasonal changes, extreme weather, or habitat loss, which can lead to reduced food availability for bees, impacting their health and hive productivity. As you will know, your bees live on nectar taken from plants, which they

As a beekeeper, your role is to manage the environment that your bees live in and to plan so that the colony can thrive. There are several beekeeping techniques that you need to master to be successful. Beekeeping techniques will include the following: Develop Your Beekeeping Techniques Part of the joy of being a beekeeper

Beekeeping is an honorable occupation practiced the world over. Some people practice beekeeping as a primary occupation while others do it part time. Still others keep bees as a hobby. It is all good. The world needs more beekeepers in order to sustain bee populations that have suffered significantly in the last 20 years. However,