Natural bee keeping

We have created a Hive Inspection Form. You can print one for each of your hives and create a binder, or use them electronically.

Beekeeping for beginners can be daunting. It doesn't have to be! Consider these 6 things before getting your bees and you'll have a successful first year!|Beekeeping for beginners can be daunting. It doesn't have to be! Consider these 6 things before getting your bees and you'll have a successful first year!|Beekeeping for beginners can be daunting. It doesn't have to be! Consider these 6 things before getting your bees and you'll have a successful first year!

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The sun hive: a majestically beautiful bee hive that could help save the bees

Bees in Winter: Do you have really cold, wet winters? Then consider making a candy board, moisture quilt and wrapping your hive with insulation!

It can be very confusing…

Does the perfect place for a backyard beehive exist? Probably not, but with a little planning you can have your bees set up in the best place for your backyard.

Most urban beekeeping kits will feature a Langstroth hive. Langstroth hives are the most commonly used type of beehive today.

Being a beekeeper means who have to manage your colonies. If you have a few beehives, or a hobby farm, in your backyard, you need to learn how to rotate old black honeycomb out of the hive. These frames with old beeswax contribute to poor bee health. Rotate out dark beeswax and keep your honey bee colonies thriving.

Here is why you should use top bar hives as part of your beekeeping. Doing so promotes natural bee keeping which is much healthier for bees. Read the post to learn why. #beekeeping #bees #homestead #homesteading #homesteadingforbeginners