How to Use a Refractometer Having your own refractometer is a necessity when you begin harvesting salable honey. With it, you can be certain you are selling a product that meets the recommended guidelines to prevent fermentation. The most important...
By Blake Shook It is not uncommon to come out of the winter months with an extra box of honey on a hive. I see this most commonly if: The hive had more than two boxes full or almost full...
The Bees' Miracle Mud! Have you ever wondered what that gunky stuff is that glues our bee boxes together making it “pop” when we break the seal? That's propolis! Not really high-tech stuff – basically just the “ooze” that drips...
