There isn’t the best beehive. We all will have our preferences, plus our circumstances are likely to impact the choice we make. But when we qualify this question for beginners, I think the answer’s pretty clear. The best beehive for beginners is the Langstroth hive due to the accessibility of resources. For a starting backyard beekeeper, support … Read more
You and I might have started on different routes. Some begin beekeeping as a pastime handed over by a previous generation, others serendipitously by a school project or a whole host of origin stories. But because honey bees produce a marketable product, honey, at some point we’ve all wondered if this can be a legitimate business. … Read more
There are two generally accepted reasons why bee suits, or beekeeping suits, are white. One talks about how it’s a result of an evolutionary process over millennia. And the other emphasizes the practicalities of wearing white midday. But which reason actually explains the wide acceptance of white beekeeping suits? Beekeeping suits are white because none of … Read more
Time is what we want the most and what we use worst. -William Penn. If you’re interested in starting a bee farm, and you’re like most starting beekeepers, you’ll want to know if it’s time you can afford to make. Do you just wing it, or is it a hobby that follows Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule? … Read more
Rather than the typical list of ways to avoid bee stings, we’ve ranked the most common suggestions according to their effectiveness for the backyard beekeeper. All are important steps that reduce the risk of bee stings. For the beginner beekeeper, this is the order you should want to pay attention to. 1. Have a calm … Read more
Congratulations! You’re one step closer to actually keeping bees of your own. Now, that might not be you. Maybe you’re just looking for the answer to your school paper on honey bees. But when you realize how much space you actually need to keep bees, I hope to spark some genuine interest in beekeeping and honey farming. … Read more