Why Beekeepers Really Keep Bees: The True Reason Behind the Obsession
Beekeeping makes no logical sense—so why do we do it? Discover the surprising reason beekeepers fall in love with honeybees.
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Commonly Asked Beekeeping Questions
When I mention I’ve been a beekeeper for the last 14 years, there’s a few questions I am asked quite
How Many Splits Is Too Many? A Hard Lesson in Colony Loss
Discover how splitting hives too aggressively can lead to weak colonies, critical mass issues, and winter losses. A firsthand lesson in how many splits are actually sustainable—and how to avoid costly mistakes in your apiary.
Beginner Beekeeping Mistakes: What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting
So your hive is all set up, and your bees are almost ready for pickup. What now? Well, at this
Honey Bee Humor: Funny Beekeeping Stories, Jokes, and Moments From the Hive
You might be a beekeeper if…
A Dad Gives His Daughter a Beehive: How One Gift Started a Beekeeping Journey
Happy Father’s Day!🐝 If you’ve read my recent post about how I got into beekeeping, you know that my dad
Unique Challenges Women Beekeepers Face: Honest Experiences From the Apiary
Most everything on this blog would be helpful to women as well as to men, but I did want to
My Apiary Today: A Real‑Time Look at Hive Activity and Seasonal Changes
I don’t know about you, but when I am looking for information online, I appreciate having an idea of where
My Beekeeping Journey: How I Started Keeping Bees and What I’ve Learned Along the Way
How it all started I grew up on a homestead, where we raised some of our own produce. Gardening was