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Your First Month Home
Critical actions & common questions for the first month home with your new bees!Read now -
January Monthly Tips
Read nowJanuary is all about managing bees for the upcoming spring!
Join us as we discuss monthly tips for managing bees as they emerge from winter!
-January Beekeeping Tips
-January Hive Inspections
-Reversing Boxes
-Feeding
-Early Spring Preparations
-Q&A and More!
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December Beekeeping Tips
Read now-December Beekeeping Tips
-Open Feeding Pollen Substitute
-Cleansing Flights & Winter Flight
-How to Liquify Granulated Honey
-Bottling & Selling Honey
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November Beekeeping Tips
Read nowTopics include:
- November Beekeeping Tips
- Winter Feeding
- Diagnosing Dead Hives
- Winter Inspections
- Population Checks & More!
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October Beekeeping Tips
Read nowTopics include:
- October Beekeeping Tips
- Using Oxalic Acid
- Fixing Honey Bound Hives
- Winterizing Screened Bottom Boards
- Wind Blocks & Entrance Reducers & More!
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September Beekeeping Tips
Read nowTopics include:
- September Beekeeping Tips
- When to Stop Feeding
- How Much Honey to Leave for Winter
- Combining Hives
- Boosting Weak Hives
- Q&A & More!
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August Beekeeping Tips
Read nowIn this video, we discuss:
-Maintaining bees through the summer
-August management
-Finding queens
-Requeening
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July Beekeeping Tips
Read nowJuly Beekeeping Tips
Harvesting Honey
Post Harvest Hive Care
Treating Varroa
Robbing & More!
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Why Feed Syrup?
Feeding syrup is, for most regions, a critical aspect of hive management. There are times when feeding is not necessary. However, as a beekeeper, you will most likely need to feed frequently, or at least at some points in your beekeeping journey.Read now -
Why Feed Pollen Substitute?
Read nowIt’s a fair question! Is pollen substitute actually necessary? Why should you feed pollen substitute at all? Don’t the bees gather pollen themselves? Honey/syrup are the carbs in a bee’s diet, (See “Why Feed Syrup?”) and pollen/pollen substitute is...
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Is My Hive Ready to Split?
Your hive should have the following things before you try to make a split:Read now -
Why Every Beekeeper Should Know How to Split Hives
Every beekeeper should learn how to make successful splits! There are two excellent reasons to be able to make splits:Read now -
When is it too Cold to Check My Hive?
Many beekeepers are very concerned about the cold when it comes time to check their hives in the winter months. However, following a few simple principles, it won’t hurt your hive at all! I always encourage beekeepers to check their hives at least 1 time per month during the winter. Here are some parameters around when to inspect:Read now -
Mowing and Maintaining your Bee Yard
Mowing and edging around beehives is not always easy! Bees hate the noise and vibration of either and will quickly become agitated. I recommend mowing and edging in the late evening right before dark when the bees are much less likely to fly.Read now -
How Close Together Can I Place Hives?
Simply put, as close as you like. I recommend placing hives a comfortable working distance apart.Read now -
Diagnosing the Cause of Death
Read nowThis is not a very uplifting topic for sure, but one of the most important skills in beekeeping is to learn from our mistakes, of which we all make many! The average annual hive loss rate is up to 44%....
