If you ask a beekeeper a question, you may get many different answers. We will provide the building blocks for your beekeeping experience. The method of beekeeping that will be used is determined by your geographic location. We will present new product instructions for you to review to increase your knowledge of beekeeping.
Before we know it, extracting season (usually in late July, August, and September) will be upon us. This can be a satisfying and fulfilling time for beekeepers, but it can also be stressful if you don’t know what type of extractor works best for you. Fortunately, that’s what we’re here for! Though there is a multitude of ways you can extract …
For the beginner beekeeper, determining the best way to uncap frames can be difficult. You can go the easy but messy route, which can be done more quickly but will leave you with less honey. Or, you can go the more time-consuming route, which requires extra concentration but results in more harvested honey. There are many options already out there with …
For beginning beekeepers, it can be easy to be confused by all of the terminology surrounding the wonderful world of beekeeping. At Dadant & Sons, we want you to be as knowledgeable as possible when it comes to taking care of your bees. We’ve organized some need-to-know terms into five different categories. Peruse these terms at your leisure, and come back whenever …
Head down the aisles at your local grocery store, and you’ll see rows upon rows of honey - but does that mean you’re getting the genuine honey experience? Many casual honey consumers don’t understand there is a difference between raw and regular honey, and that if they settle for regular honey, they might not even realize they’re losing out on a …
At Dadant we sell a wide variety of different honey jars, from Queenline to Classic to Muth and more. With so many distinct styles, it's almost as if the jars take on a life of their own. The process for finding the right honey jar can be really daunting, especially with so many options. We've simplified the process for you …
Crafting useful and delicious items from honey and beeswax is a time-honored tradition that can greatly enhance your enjoyment of keeping bees. Beeswax and Honey Crafts There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of raising bees and enjoying the sweet, golden honey harvested from your own hives. However, this simple pleasure is just one of the many ways you can make use of …
When Is the Right Time to Harvest Honey? For first-year beekeepers, there is usually not a significant amount of honey produced because a majority of nectar is used to build up the wax production in the hive to create a base. One of the main reasons for this is that bees need a lot of nectar to produce wax, around 6 …