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Beekeeping for Beginners ~ What to do with a bee swarm

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...

Beekeeping for Beginners Questions ~ Can I Keep Bees in the City?

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...

Beekeeping for Beginners Quesitons ~ Who Lives in the Hive?

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...

Beekeeping for Beginners Questions ~ How Much Will It Cost

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...

Beginner Beekeeping Questions ~ Will I Get Stung?

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...


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