Beekeepers Blog

By: Mary Reed I grew up in a rural part of Florida with parents who allowed their children to roam the great outdoors on their own. I have many memories of trekking through the woods with my siblings, our pack of...

I remember when I first got into beekeeping. I was overwhelmed with anticipation of getting to watch my bees grow and producing my own honey. In order to restrain myself from opening my hive every day, I decided to open...

Also read: What does a good vs bad brood pattern look like?  A poor brood pattern can be caused by many things. Below I’ve outlined the common causes, and how to fix them: A failing queen- As queens age, they...

This 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%....