Beekeepers Blog

Navigating Bait Traps By: James Elam URGENT SWARM NOTICE!! NOW until Summer, 2021 12:00 PM CST Thousands or tens of thousands of bees are soon to be on the move as SPRING IS ON ITS WAY! These swarms will temporarily...

By: Kim Townsend Master Beekeeper, Master Gardener - Owner and Chief Bee Wranger at Texas Swarm Troopers Though hard to imagine, would you believe that there are actually folks who have never seen a swarm of bees in “real” life? Sad,...

Why would we spend over a year of our time, more money than we’ll tell, and countless hours field testing this suit? Because we were tired of wearing beekeeping suits that ripped at the first tug, weren’t adjustable, had legs that...

Every hive inspection holds more than meets the eye. While the basics—brood, eggs, stores, space, and health—are essential, the real lessons often come from what we overlook. When a hive suddenly fails after “looking fine” just weeks before, something was missed. Learning to look beyond the obvious and view each inspection as part of a bigger picture can reveal early warning signs and help prevent future problems—often hiding in plain sight.

By: Nanette Davis ~ Garden Variety Bees Honey comes in so many colors! Did you know, there is an official way to label honey color determined by the way light passes through the honey? Most people don’t have a fancy...

As with many topics in beekeeping, there is much room for debate on comb rotation as well. There is no hard and fast rule as to when combs should be rotated. The problem is not that comb darkens or gets...