Backyard Beekeeping Blog
How to Harvest Honey
Whether you plan to sell it, share it with friends and family, or just have some with breakfast, there's no doubt that getting ahold of some fresh, sweet honey is one of the great joys of beekeeping.
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Keeping a High Quality Inspection Log
Every colony is different, and they make their hive their own. While it's fun to observe and soak it all in, you can do a...
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All About Swarms
Honeybee swarms are an awe-inspiring thing. They let us glimpse into the colony's "hive mind" as it makes its complex decision about when the time...
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Watch for Water
Like all animals, bees need water. But in the hive, water can also prove deadly. Here's what you need to know to prepare for the...
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Late Winter Tips: Help Your Bees Through the Home Stretch
Five tips for late-winter beekeeping to give your colony the best chance of being healthy over the season. Number 5 is the most important!
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Beekeeper Profile: Fonta Molyneaux
One of the best parts of beekeeping is the people! In this feature, we talk with Fonta Molyneaux, a regenerative farmer and skilled beekeeper from...
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Wax Production & The Environment
The bees must have beeswax to survive. The literally grow with it! But did you know that bees will only make beeswax under certain conditions?
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Late Summer Beekeeping & Winter Prep
Working with bees in the later part of the summer is a different experience than working with spring time and early summer bees. Their agenda...
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The Ultimate Guide to our Ultimate Hive Tool
Our hive tool is different not only because it is hand forged right here in Portland, OR, but it is also the only hive tool...
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Brood Frame Basics
Mastering the skill of reading a brood frame can take time, but with practice and a “beekeeper's road map” your understanding of the brood nest...
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