Backyard Beekeeping Blog

Beekeeper Profile: Mandy Shaw of Waggle Works

Interview with Mandy Shaw, waggleworkspdx

Spring Feeding

Early spring can be a wobbly time for bees and a tense time for hobby beekeepers. Established colonies can run out of ho...

How to Catch and Install a Swarm

How to Catch & Install a Swarm from Bee Built on Vimeo.

Small Business Spotlight: Mark Williams and PerfectBee

PerfectBee started in 2015 after Mark Williams’ daughter discovered the book The Beekeeper’s Bible on a family vacation. Prior to this, M...

How to Install a Bee Package

Key Beekeeping Tools Demystified

Not sure what a queen excluder is for? Confused about bee escapes? Not to worry. We’re here to take the fear out of choosing gear.  Knowi...

Solid Vs. Screened Bottom Boards: Which Is Right for You?

There’s a lot to consider when purchasing your first beehive. We know you want to choose the best hive for your beekeeping style and need...

Small Business Spotlight: Cascadia Candle Company

Cascadia Candle Company candles combine two of our favorite things: the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and all-natural, local beeswax...

Mason Bee Season Is Almost Here!

Did you know that there are over 4,000 species of bees in North America alone? While honeybees (apis mellifera) get a lot of attention be...