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.
One of the most practically useful, environmentally-conscious ways you can repurpose your outdoor property is to build a bee-friendly garden. In addition to hosting a beautiful set of pollinator-friendly flowering plants easy on the eyes right in your backyard, you'll also be doing your part to build a bee sanctuary to boost their dwindling numbers. Let's dig into the top tips …
Beekeepers and their bees have different preferences and needs, which means the ideal bee feeder can vary from one colony to the next. Selecting the right bee feeder can be difficult for those who are just beginning their beekeeping journey. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available to suit the needs of each individual beekeeper. Each bee feeder type has unique advantages …
You can find a cornucopia of information on the internet regarding the care and culture of beekeeping. Parsing through it to know where to start can be difficult. To kick things off, you might want to look into our favorite beekeeping book, First Lesson In Beekeeping, to get more of an understanding of what beekeeping entails (most of our kits already …
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 …
When you think of honey bees, an image might pop into your head of the classic black-and-yellow striped carton-like bee as they are often depicted in popular culture and images. However, there are actually over 20,000 diverse species of honey bees in the world. Over 4,000 of those honey bee species are native to the United States. Unfortunately, they don’t all …
For beginning beekeepers just starting their journey, it can seem overwhelming to decide where, when, and how to buy exactly what you need. With all of the various types of equipment, feeders, and supplies (fortunately all of which is provided by Dadant & Sons right here), it can be easy to forget the most important aspect of your hive: the honey …
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 …
Hive beetles are an invasive nuisance for both bees and beekeepers alike. They can vary in size, though small beetles are more common in beekeeping. They can fly, and as a result, they relocate from one hive to the next with ease. They then spread to the entire apiary and your bees suffer as a consequence. Integrating pest management to keep …