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Reaping the Rewards

And then…there’s the honey.

Capped and uncapped cells
Harvesting Honey from Your Beehive

If you’ve asked yourself the questions in our previous PerfectBee Snippet, “Before You Harvest Honey”…

Honey
Before You Harvest Honey

When you start a beekeeping hobby, it becomes clear quickly that there are many rewards…

The Tangible Rewards of Beekeeping

We have covered so many aspects of beekeeping. From learning about bees to setting up…

Honey Jars
Making Money With Beekeeping

IntroductionThere are many areas in which commercial beekeepers play an essential role. As one notable example,…

How to make honey sticks
How to Make Honey Sticks

For beekeepers who have harvested their honey for the year, a choice must be made…

Comb honey
An Introduction to Harvesting Honey: Part 1

Honey is the most beautiful of foods. Used in so many ways, virtually everyone enjoys…

Pollen in hive
From the End of a Course to the Start of Beekeeping

The graceful, quiet and absorbing art of beekeeping has fascinated man for thousands of years.…

An Introduction to Harvesting Honey: Part 2

IntroductionIn the first lesson of this two-part topic, we looked at the various forms of…

Beeswax Candle
An Introduction to Extracting Beeswax

IntroductionHaving seen how to harvest honey from your beehives, there are more treasures awaiting you.Honey…

Comb honey
Harvesting Honey

Depending on your methodology, there are two options for when to harvest honey from your…

Realizing the benefits of your beehive

IntroductionYou’ve done it. You’ve successfully brought your beehive to the point where you can reap…

Beeswax Candle
Best uses for bee products

If you care for your bees attentively, they will reward you.