How To Get Rid Of Leaf Cutter Bees
Leaf cutter bees are an essential part of our ecosystem – but they do make unsightly holes in some types […]
Honey Bee Facts
How To Get Bees Out Of Your House
How to get bees out of your house? First, we need to figure out why bees are in your house.
Why Bees Swarm Cars in Spring and How to Keep Them Out [Best Tip]
In spring I often get calls from people with bees in their cars. So let’s ask “Why do bees swarm
How Many Bees Are In A Hive Box? Beekeeping Explained
How many bees are in a hive box? This is a bit like asking how many people are in a
Who To Call For A Beehive Removal
Who to call for a beehive removal? The bee person!! Normally if you call your local fire department, they will
Warre Hive or Langstroth Hive? A Complete Guide for Beekeepers
In this article, we will take a look at the Warre hive vs Langstroth hive. Both are excellent hive tyes,
How To Make A Honey Bee Trap: Step-by-Step Guide
In this article, we look at how to make a honey bee trap. I have trapped thousands of swarms in
Why Are Bees Clustering At The Hive Entrance?
Why are bees clustering at the hive entrance? There are a number of answers to this question – depending on
What Are Baby Bees Called? Bee’s First Life Stage
What are baby bees called? Brood. Now that we have that cleared up, let us have a closer peek at
Good vs Bad Bees: A Beekeeper’s Guide to Managing Aggression
Let us have a look at the concept of good bees vs bad bees. When we decide that something is
The Best Wildflowers For Honey Bees
What are the best wildflowers for honey bees? You can plant a lot of flowers that are good for bees
What Does a Honey Bee Eat? The Ultimate Bee Diet
What does a honey bee eat? Pollen, nectar, fungus spores, cow food, flour, brood, fruit, rubbish, anal secretions of insects,
Can Bees See in the Dark? Bee Vision Explained
Can bees see in the dark? It depends on what we call “the dark”. Bees have a similar vision capacity
The Shark Tank Beehive: Beethinking Hive Ultimate Innovation
Matt Reed bravely entered his bee products company in the reality TV show, Shark Tank, attempting to secure funding for
Ultimate Hole Size for Mason Bees and Other Solitary Pollinators [How to]
What is the ideal mason bee hole size? When we build nests for mason and other solitary bees we are
Do Queen Bees Fly? Learn the Secrets of the Hive
Do queen bees fly? Yes! But the answer is more interesting than that – let us have a look at
Identifying a Bee’s Nest: Know the Signs and Top Risks
I get calls so often where people say “There are bees in my garden come and take them away”. Nearly
How to Calm Bees Without Smoke: Natural Beekeeper Methods
I once went to a barbeque where my friend was very proud of his new “smokeless” barbeque. The meat tasted
Saskatraz Bees vs Italian: Which Is The Beekeeper Favorite?
Saskatraz bees vs Italian bees? Where do we begin? Saskatraz bees are hybrid bees selected from a wide gene pool
The Long-Horned Bee: Solitary Pollinator and Ultimate Alfalfa Specialist
The long horned bee, or should I say bees, are so-called because the males have very long antennae. These important
Lots Of Dead Bees On The Bottom Board
You open your hive and find lots of dead bees on the bottom board. In this article, we will take
What Are Saskatraz Bees? A New Bee On the Block!
What are Saskatraz bees? Saskatraz bees are a product of an initiative to breed a stable, disease-resistant highly productive bee
How to Pasteurize Honey at Home: A Simple Guide
In this article, we take a look first at what pasteurization is. Following that we look at why some people
Do Bees Have Fur? What Makes Honey Bees So Fuzzy
In this article, we take a look at the hairs on bees and answer the question “do bees have fur?”.
pH Levels of Honey: Top Uses and Ultimate Health Benefits
The pH level of honey varies depending on the flowers the bees collect nectar from. In this article, we will
How To Raise Honey Bee Queens [All You Need to Know]
In this article, we look at how to raise honey bee queens. Queen rearing is a fun part of beekeeping.
How Far Do Honey Bees Travel From The Hive?
How far do honey bees travel from the hive? In this article, we will take a look at the foraging
Do Honey Bees Migrate? Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Movements
Do honey bees migrate? Short answer. Yes. Long answer -the rest of this article!! Let us take a look at
Moth That Looks Like A Bee: What You Need to Know
In nature, all manner of special tricks are employed by different species to gain advantages. Looking like a bee or
How Do Bees Get Pollen From Flowers?
How do bees get pollen from flowers? We will take a look at pollen gathering in bees and how these