Newbee Questions, Expert Answers
This series captures the real-world, actual questions of a new beekeeper as he obtains his bees, installs them and starts out as a beekeeper. We include the type of questions you won’t always find asked else where – like “When I bring my package bees home, will they make a mess in my car?!”. Through a Q&A style, we hope you will find this series both fun and educational?
How drone bees benefit the colony
Our “Newbee Questions, Expert Answers” series, takes the questions of a curious, fascinated, worried, perplexed and sometimes downright confused “newbee” and provides expert responses.In this...
The Mechanics of The Drone Congregation Area
Drone Congregation Areas (DCAs) are a fascinating place where queens kick-start their life of egg laying - and drones end their own.
“Newbee Questions, Expert Answers” Column
We've all been there!You have a fascination with bees, have felt the call of beekeeping and decided to take the plunge - and then the...
Looking forward as the the colony grows
Our “Newbee Questions, Expert Answers” series, takes the questions of a curious, fascinated, worried, perplexed and sometimes downright confused “newbee” and provides expert responses.In this...
Do I Need a Second Beehive?
With a first beehive up and running, is it worth considering a second hive. Yes, there are many reasons why this is advised.
Questions from the Initial Beekeeping Experience
Your hive has been up and running for a while now and you are starting to learn. Does that mean the end of the questions?...
The First Few Days of a Hive
We have our package of bees installed. Nerves are a-jingling - so what happens over the next week?
Installing Package Bees
We start near the very beginning. Our resident newbee is collecting his first package of bees – for his first hive! It’s a nervous but...