As a beekeeper, you take great pleasure in your hobby and even more pleasure in the sweet rewards associated with beekeeping. You learn very quickly, however, that there are many things that can go wrong with your hive. A wax...
The Life of an Expendable When inspecting your hive, drones are easy to spot. Their eyes are twice the size of the worker bees and cover the entire top of their head. Their bodies are noticeably bigger and thicker than...
You’ve followed all the beekeeping rules, and you’re looking forward to your next hive inspection. But when you open your hive, things don’t quite seem right. The bees appear agitated and maybe even aggressive, and there doesn’t seem to be...
Many beekeepers, new and experienced alike, struggle to find the queen. It’s a skill that can and should be developed as early as possible in your beekeeping journey. There are generally between 30-60 thousand bees in a hive. Trying to...
Honeybees need nectar to make honey. Without honey stores, the bees would never make it through the winter, and you won’t be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor either. Honeybees spend spring and summer months foraging for nectar, bringing...
Honeybees need a year-round water source of bee, but during the summer when temperatures soar, having a reliable water source can mean the difference between life and death for the colony. Bees need a water source that doesn’t go dry...
