Where To Place a Beehive: What You Should Consider

Where To Place a Beehive: What You Should Consider

One of the biggest things you can do to set your honeybee colonies up for success is to put them in the right place. A beehive’s location plays a significant role in how the bees work, grow, and thrive. Like any other living creature, bees need food, water, durable shelter, and protection from predators. The right spot provides all of …

A Beekeeping Guide: How To Properly Manage Your Beehives

A Beekeeping Guide: How To Properly Manage Your Beehives

Beekeeping is a hobby that combines art and science. Whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper or just starting out with your first hive, understanding the intricacies of beehive management is crucial for the health and productivity of your colonies. This means learning how each part of the beehive works, conducting regular hive inspections, and knowing what to do for your hive …

A Guide to Beekeeping Protective Clothing

A Guide to Beekeeping Protective Clothing

Beekeeping is a fascinating and rewarding pastime, but it also requires careful preparation. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, understanding the ins and outs of protective clothing in beekeeping is the key to your success. Here, we’ll dig into why it’s so important, what items you can’t miss, and some other tips for success. At Dadant, we strive to provide …

How To Care for Your Beehive in the Winter

How To Care for Your Beehive in the Winter

Winter is coming, and for beekeepers, it’s a season that brings unique challenges and rewards. Ensure your beehive’s health and vitality during the winter months to expect a long life for your hive all year round. Understanding how to care for your beehive in winter is essential, whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper, a hobbyist, or an environmentalist wanting to make …

An Overview of Honey Bee Pests & Predators

An Overview of Honey Bee Pests & Predators

Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby and business, but it comes with its own challenges. One of the most significant hurdles is keeping honeybees safe from pests and predators. These threats can have devastating effects on your hive’s health and productivity. We aim to provide an overview of honeybee pests and predators to help you keep them safe. Understanding these threats and …

A beekeeper carefully pulling a honeycomb frame, densely covered in buzzing honeybees, out of a wooden hive box.

Tips & Tricks for Proper Hive Inspection Techniques

Bees are highly independent insects, but they still rely on the beekeeper to maintain their hive and provide proper care. Diseases, pests, and other factors can affect the health of a colony, and since bees can’t communicate issues directly, it’s up to the beekeeper to perform regular inspections and identify any signs of trouble. Here are some tips and tricks …

Gear Up for Success: Essential Beekeeping Gear Guide

At Dadant, we know that the right tools and gear are not just additions to your beekeeping practice; they are essentials that define your experience and success. As the beekeeping season picks up, it's crucial to ensure you're fully equipped with the best protective gear and tools available. This guide is here to walk you through our top-of-the-line products, designed …

Bee with Varroa Mite

HBHC Among Team of Researchers Selected to Receive Grant to Support Varroa Mite Management to Improve Pollination of Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected a project led by members of the Varroacide Resistance and Testing Team (VRTT), facilitated by the Honey Bee Health Coalition, to receive funding as part of a new initiative aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops. The project led by the VRTT members is one of 21 projects that will receive …