The Nectar flow is on!!!! The bees are bringing in as much nectar and pollen as possible, building up their brood nest, and beekeepers...

For first year beekeepers I recommend inspecting your hive at least once every 2 weeks. Doing so will really help you understand the...

Finding queen cells in your hive can be very confusing. In this article I am going to break down how to identify what caused your ladies...

Swarming is the bees natural way of reproducing. In the wilde a hive would cast one or 2 swarms a year. The trigger that start a swarm...

Winter is when most beekeepers lose their hive. Hives can die for a variety of reasons during the winter. After reading this article you...

This outline is full of tips and not hard fast rules. In general if you follow these guidelines your hive should survive and thrive. I...

Feeding hives is a great way to keep you hives healthy, strong, and happy. Those girls really respond well to sugar! However, there are a...

Honeybees are truly amazing. They can fly miles for food, defend themselves against attack, and survive the harshest winters. But despite...

Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for the beekeeper. If you plan to requeen or split make sure you have queens on order as...

Varroa/Parasitic Mite Syndrome Varroa is one of the biggest problems in today’s beekeeping industry; proper understanding of them and the...

Bees like to work the center of the hive whether it is drawing wax, raising brood, or storing honey; this method of management takes...