As a beekeeper, you know that the quality of your honey is of utmost importance. One key factor that can greatly impact the quality of the honey is its moisture content. Measuring the moisture...
Category: Beekeeping Equipment
Bee suits are white primarily because it helps to keep the wearer cool and less visible to bees. White color reflects sunlight, reducing heat buildup, and bees are less likely to perceive white as a...
The best kind of bee smoker fuel is a combination of natural materials such as untreated burlap, pine needles, wood shavings, dried leaves, and small twigs. These materials are preferred because they...
Behind the Beekeeping Suit: The Materials That Keep Beekeepers Safe
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 one...
Essential Equipment for Beekeeping: 6 Things You Need to Get Started
A first-time customer arrives at a local apiary to pick up a load of bees. She and her husband are as thrilled as they can be to undertake what they hope will be a very profitable hobby. Her husband...
Clean Hands, Happy Hive: A Comprehensive Guide to Cleaning Your Beekeeping Gloves
Beekeeping can be a messy business. Every time you go into a hive your hands get covered in propolis, wax, dirt, and all sorts of debris. You are left with a sticky mess and the obvious need to clean...