More Than Just Your Own BeesThe “save the bees” mantra has been with us for…
Beekeeping is enjoyed by individuals everywhere and, for many, represents an escape from the pace…
With your bees duly installed in their new beehive, you can call yourself a beekeeper!…
IntroductionWith your beehive set up and installed in position, we’ve reached an exciting moment! It’s…
IntroductionIt’s time! You have read a bunch, you’ve ordered your hive and maybe you’ve pre-ordered your bees.It’s…
Starting out as a beekeeper is exciting, fun, and maybe just a tad scary! But…
Now that you’ve learned more about “When to Feed” and “What to Feed” your honeybees…
We recently received a question from Darryl that was prompted by one of our PerfectBee…
In our recent Snippet “When to Feed Honeybee Colonies”, we discussed the importance of knowing…
In a perfect beekeeping world, our bees would consistently find what they need in the…
One of the most exciting steps for any beekeeper is installing a new honeybee colony…
New beekeepers starting their beehives this spring are quite rightly focused on their equipment and…
With a single hive, we lose many options as beekeepersOne question all beginner beekeepers face…
Of all the world’s creatures, the honey bee is one of the most resourceful. The…
IntroductionWhen inspecting your beehive, checking it is queen-right should be at the top of every…
Bees in the wild make good use of whatever entrances to a space they can…
Once you have a hive, you may be tempted simply to set where it’s the…
It’s tough to say whether the new beekeeper of today has it any easier than…
With the beehive up and running and your bees starting to establish their home, the role…
With your first bees safely installed in their new home, it’s time for the beekeeper…
Are you a new beekeeper or about to be one? Let’s start with a simple…
Oh, the simple life of a beekeeper. That peaceful, relaxing closeness to nature, enjoying bees…
IntroductionFor many years, the ready availability of packages of bees meant that they were the…
IntroductionOf all the memories you will create as a beekeeper, few will be as exciting…
IntroductionWith the hive set to go and all appropriate gear purchased and waiting, it’s now…
You’ve decided to take the leap and become an Urban Beekeeper. I applaud you. It…
When to Start a Beehive So you’re ready to start your first hive! Congratulations! There’s…
Not as difficult as you might imagineEstablishing a beehive is not as easy as capturing…
The activity of bees and their lives are strongly influenced by the changing seasons. Each…
IntroductionStage 2 of our course, Your Beehive, covered three sections:Beehives and AccessoriesEquipment and ClothingStarting Your…
Excitement and NervousnessBeekeeping is a special and fascinating pastime. While bees continue to teach us…
IntroductionThe PerfectBee 3-Step plan to your first beehive walks you from your initial curiosity, through the purchase…
Moving a hive full of bees, comb, and honey is not an easy task and…
Sarah chose her hive, she decided where to locate it. Now it’s time to obtain…
Sarah considers her beehive location – grade, environmental protections, flight directions and permanence.
