What is it about buckwheat honey that makes it so unique and where are you most likely to get it from? If that’s a question that’s been on your mind for a while or one that just popped up as soon...
Category: Beekeeping
Beekeeping is a wonderfully varied activity for hobbyists and along your journey, you will be faced with a variety of questions on how to look after your colony. One such question is how does a queen...
So you have decided to start your own Bee Hive and are looking into buying a “bee starter kit”, but how many bees will this package provide you? This article will answer exactly that, and provide...
Gaurd Bees Bees are known for three things: producing honey, pollinating plants, and their painful stings. If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to be stung by a bee, you already know it hurts....
Unlike us humans, bees can not just put on a sweater or a jacket when it gets cold outside in the winter months. Bees typically live in hives that are outside and exposed to the elements, they...
As beekeepers we are responsible for the health of our hives and our apiaries as a whole. Let me bring to your attention the following 3 step approach. Firstly you need to educate yourself on the...