The Bee Supply Monthly

Spring is here! For beekeepers, that means "splits season"! For some, that may mean splitting one hive, while for others, it could mean hundreds or even thousands. Regardless of which category you fall into, the process doesn’t have to be complicated. Here, we break it down into the simplest, fastest method possible so you can get it done quickly and easily—leaving more time and space for your bees to grow and your beeyard to flourish.

Not all hives are equal. Some may be ready for a honey super, while others may not. Watch as Blake Shook dives into a hive to make this determination and see where it goes from there!

We ALL have high expectations when it comes to honey yield—saying, "This year will be the best yet!" For those who haven’t quite met their intended mark, this article is full of practical tips to increase honey yield with nothing more than a few management adjustments. Check it out!

A very important part of overcoming a queenless hive is learning to recognize it quickly and then have the tools to fix it. Watch and listen as Blake Shook points out the identifiers and then shows us how to correct it. 

One of the most unsettling feelings is discovering your hive is queenless or equally as concerning, that you have queen cells forming! In this article we look at multiple scenarios and give you practical resolutions to hopefully get you back on the right track. 

So often, we hear the term "treatment-free beekeeping" and mistakenly believe it means we can turn a blind eye to the issues surrounding Varroa mites. Listen as entomologist Lauren Ward explains why being treatment-free and avoiding Varroa mite control can have detrimental consequences.