Beekeepers Blog

I caught a little swarm in December and now an early spring swarm on January 18. It’s kind of unusual behavior, as most bees only swarm in spring or when resources are plenty. “Swarming” is how bees reproduce. A successful...

By: Ed Erwin - Master Beekeeper Mentor Director Montgomery County Beekeepers Association Founder: BeeHarmony.org Inside of a bee hive, honey bees live in virtual darkness, making smell and touch critical to the communication with other honey bees within the colony....

Often people are interested in trying beekeeping methods that are different from that of the traditional vertical Langstroth hive. Exploring various methods of beekeeping is both fun, practical and should be encouraged. Top bar beekeeping, with a little research and...

By Blake Shook You have most likely heard about California almond pollination. It's the single largest pollination event in the world, and financially, it's what keeps most commercial beekeeping businesses alive. Bees for pollination is also one of the greatest...

Treatment Options made EASY By: Chari Elam I can speak from experience—the decision of which Varroa treatment to use can feel overwhelming.What should I use? How does it work? Will it hurt my bees? The questions just keep coming... Years...

Equalizing Hives Across the Bee Yard Bee Yard Shuffle – Sounds like a dance, doesn’t it?In reality, I guess it kind of is! For those of you new to beekeeping, I have some wonderful news: you can take components from...