Beekeepers Blog

A good brood pattern doesn’t mean a whole hive, or queen, is in good health. But, it’s one of the indicators that the brood is overall healthy, and at the moment, so is the queen. If you are new to...

By: Denessa 'Nes' Yaschuk   Owner - SweetNes Honey Apiaries & Beetique The creation of comb honey is an art form in the field of beekeeping. Before the invention of the honey extractor almost all honey produced was in the form...

Drone honeybee? He’s just a boy bee, right? He’s the one with a mother, sisters, a grandfather, grand -sons and yet not a father or sons. We all know he is characteristically very good at one specific thing- mating! Some...

Part One   By: Lynne Jones It is said, “If you ask twelve beekeepers a question, you’ll get at least 13 different answers.” Unfortunately, this applies to the question of selling honey as well. In this two-part article, I’ll try...

Rolling "Extra" Bee's Wax on Plastic Foundation By: Dodie Stillman President - Austin Area Beekeepers Association Master Beekeeper - Texas Beekeepers Association Director Have you seen your Girls do this? From these photos, it's apparent that sometimes honey bees do...

Requeening a hive is only half of the battle when it comes to getting a hive to accept a new queen! Ensuring she is accepted is critical. Remember to wait at least 5-7 days before checking back after installing a...