Backyard Beekeeping Blog
Weed of the Month: Dandelion
“Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.”- A.A. Milne Photo from realnatural.org The dandelion has classically been considered a weed b...
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Planting for Pollinators: Your Planting Guide for March
We imagine that Ralph Waldo Emerson penned the famous quote, “The earth laughs in flowers” while sitting in the midst of a brilliantly blooming pollinator garden. As the cherry blossoms are ...
Advice for Beginner Beekeepers
Spring is here! Or near, depending on your geography. If you are getting excited to start beekeeping, we can appreciate how hard the wait can feel. Here are a few bits of advice gained from our ...
Preparing for Spring
Spring will be here before you know it, and whether you’re a master beekeeper or just starting to explore your newfound love for bees, here are some helpful tips for spring preparation. For...
Winterizing Your Bee Hive
Preparing to winterize your hive can be a daunting task, even for an experienced beekeeper. If you’re working with Langstroth and Warre hives, you’ll want to remove surplus boxes that could potenti...
Beeswax Basics and Wax-Cloth
For foundationless beekeepers who crush and strain their honey, beeswax becomes an inevitable byproduct of any honey harvest. Rather than discard your wax, we’d love to help you turn it from a was...
Checking Hives with the Rauchboy Smoker
As busy beekeeping equipment suppliers and hive builders, own beekeeping adventures often happen in the early hours. With the morning sun soaring upwards, two of our staff beekeepers and I packed c...