Honey Bees stop flying when the temperature drops down into the 50s (F). They stay inside their hive in what is called a winter cluster which means they get into a big huddle. There is no point to flying outside of the hive as there are no flowers in bloom, ...Continue reading...

Last spring we had a bee swarm land in our yard. It was quite startling to see a huge clump of bees, thousands and thougsands of bees lying there on a branch. A bee swarm is when a new queen has been made and part of the colony is leaving with ...Continue reading...

IT may seem like beekeeping is just a hobby for those who live in the country with plenty of room, this is not necessarily the case. There are some advantages to keeping bees in the city. City temperatures are higher than in the country which means bees are awake longer ...Continue reading...

Part of beekeeping for beginners is understanding how the hive works. There are three elements at work within the hive. You have the queen bee ~ she is what the entire hive revolves around. Her entire job is to lay more eggs. If she failed to lay eggs the colony ...Continue reading...

You may or may not want to keep your bees in your backyard. This is easier done when you have a more room to use. If you live on a larger parcel of land it only makes sense to keep your bees on your property. However, if you have only ...Continue reading...

Cost is always a consideration when starting a new endeavor, the same is true with beekeeping for beginners.  The answer to this question depends on how many hives you are going to set up and how many bees you plan to keep.  It also depends on how you plan to ...Continue reading...

IF you are wondering if you will get stung while you are beekeeping the answe may surprise you. Honeybees are really quite non aggressive.  They do not sting unless they are feeling threatened or provoked.  The chances that at some point you will get stung are probable, but getting stung ...Continue reading...