Bee yard ideas

Happenings in the Bee Yard Finished Bee Yard with Hives and Nuc Before we start talking about setting up a bee yard and the hives that will house your colonies, I have news to share from my Bee Yard. This week I was vacationing on the Isle of Palms just…

How to help save the bees and create a bee friendly yard for honey bees, bumble bees and native bees without spending a ton of money.

A & K's Honey Bees: Hive Stand ready for action.

This is how I want to set up my hives this spring.

If you want to create a bee garden, check out these plant ideas for attracting bees. These flowers and plants are beautiful, many are fragrant and bees love them.

Want to transform your garden into a haven for you and for bees? If you answered yes, check out these creative bee garden ideas to help you make the most of your space and turn it into a bee paradise!

In this series, backyard beekeeping for beginners, I hope to share some important things to think about before beginning the journey of keeping bees.

It’s the end of our third season using a bee shed, and the end of the first season using the ‘new and improved’ bee shed mark 2. What’s worked and what hasn’t? Why keep bees in a shed at all? A bee hive provides a secure and weatherproof container to protect the colony {{1}}. Why then keep bee hives inside a building, like the bee shed? Moving in day … Beekeeping, of necessity, involves regular inspections at 7-10 day intervals throughout the main part of the season. These inspections

Building a Bee Yard or Apiary

If you want to attract bees, learn how to create a bee garden or become a beekeeper. When creating a garden for bumblebees, honey bees, and other pollinators, use plants like bee balm, coneflower, sedum, and borage. #honeybees #flowersforbees #flowers #bees

A bee bath is a simple bee water feeder that is easy to make and care for in your home garden, and it's a nice touch to set out for your pollinating guests. Make one yourself easily with this tutorial and the bees will thank you.

How to install a nuc of bees as a beginner. Package bees vs. a nuc of bees, which is better for a beginner?

My bee dish is always filled with happily buzzing bees getting a drink. Bees are so so important, so everything you can do to improve their lives is one step to saving the planet. 1/3 of all crops require bees, so we need to do our part!Many of the plantings in my yard are done because they make bees happy and happy bees make the world function! I'll share more about those plantings in future posts. Bees need to drink water although if they land in a pond or puddle it's not safe! This bee fe

Bee-friendly gardens are easy to create, and look amazing too! Learn how to create a healthy and safe environment for bees in your yard.

You can use recycled materials to lend a helping hand to these vital pollinators.

If your hive has a solid bottom board, tip it slightly forward to allow the water to drain. Making a simple hive shelter will also help keep your bees dry.

My apiary this summer. So happy how it came together. #garden #summer #bees #beekeeper #beekeepingforbeginners #parkranger #chicken #thesummeriturnedpretty

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