Beekeepers Blog

It may be cold outside preventing us from spending time with our bees – but one thing is for sure, you still have chores to do! 1. Paint boxes – Winter is the perfect time of year to give those...

By: Ed Erwin The Hypopharyngeal glands could easily be considered “The Royal Glands of the Honey Bee”! These royal glands secrete a substance known as Royal Jelly and are distinguishable by the high levels of nutrients. Royal jelly is a...

Topics Beekeepers Can't Agree On!      By: Lynne Jones On November 29th I posted a poll in two Facebook groups. I asked for beekeepers who have transferred bees from a removal into a hive box at least five times to indicate...

One of the most bothersome aspects for a honey producer is crystallization. We’ve all had it happen at one time or another – but why does it happen? Honey is made up of 2 main types of natural sugars, fructose...

The pollination of almonds in California is the single largest pollination event in the world. About 90% of the USA's almonds come from CA, and almost 80% of the world's almonds come from CA. It is the only place they...

Both plastic frames and wood frames w/ plastic foundation are common and both have pros and cons. Wood frames with plastic foundation is more common, and what most beekeepers prefer. But let’s examine them both so you can decide which...