Seasonal Management

As the chill of winter approaches, beekeepers everywhere brace for the seasonal challenges that come with keeping bees safe and healthy during the cold months. Winter can be a particularly tough time for honeybee colonies, with threats ranging from frigid temperatures to food shortages. Unlike many other insects, honeybees do not hibernate; instead, they form […]

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 start of the beekeeping year. So to clear up the confusion, I have put together a rather lengthy

While it’s common to associate the start of the beekeeping season in temperate climates with springtime, when the bee population in the hive begins to build up, fall is actually the best time for a new beekeeper to start learning and preparing. My first suggestion is to join a local bee club and begin understanding