Beekeepers Blog

Doing a Fall split can be a bit tricky due to the fact you are in a race against the upcoming winter, and you need the hive to grow as quickly as possible! The most common reason for failure in...

I'm glad you asked! By: Blake Shook It’s a fair question. Is pollen substitute actually necessary? Why should you feed pollen substitute at all? Don’t the bees gather pollen themselves? Honey/syrup are the carbs in a bee’s diet, and pollen/pollen...

Fall Feeding: Fall is the critical time to make sure your bees have enough honey to survive winter—but too much honey can crowd the queen and halt brood production. Learn how to balance feeding, monitor brood space, and adjust stores so your hive enters winter strong, healthy, and ready for spring.

How can you tell if honey is pure? Most people who buy honey direct from a beekeeper, do so because they want pure, raw, local honey. Thanks to beekeepers, consumers are becoming more aware that honey is one of the...

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Only YOU Can Prevent Fires in the Bee Yard! With the heat and severe drought conditions we are experiencing, the smallest spark from a bee smoker can become a nightmare in minutes! Our bee yard happens to be located in...