Californian Native Bees Identification – Know Your Super Bees

Californian Native Bees Identification

As more of us learn how important native bees are, you may be wondering about Californian native bees identification tips. Native bees are excellent pollinators, and if you can identify them, you can also work out what accommodation to place around your garden to keep them happy and keep your garden healthy. Native bees are … Read more

How To Clean Propolis – Purifying Black Gold In Our Hives!!

How To Clean Propolis

In this article, I will show you how to clean propolis using a few methods I have developed over the years. We will first look at what propolis is, and then at how to clean propolis and produce tinctures and medicines for ourselves. What’s Propolis? The ancient Greek words Pro for in front and Polis … Read more

How Many Hives Can One Person Manage? Tips From A Pro

How Many Hives Can One Person Manage

How many hives can one person manage? This is not a question with an easy answer, so let us explore the factors that will directly impact how many hives you can manage in your area, with your capability. A Precautionary Note To Beekeepers Who Want To Scale Up There is a funny thing that happens … Read more

Can You Eat Honey From A Dead Hive

Can You Eat Honey From A Dead Hive

Can you eat honey from a dead hive? This will really depend on how the bees died. I personally never eat honey from a dead hive. But let’s have a look at how you can work out whether eating honey from a dead hive is safe or not. Why Would Bees Be Dead? There are … Read more

Does Bee Pollen Expire? Expert Tips To Healthy Pollen Eating.

Does Bee Pollen Expire

Does bee pollen expire? Yes. Much like any biological substance, it degrades slowly over time. Follow more to find out what the modes of action are that cause bee pollen to expire. What Is Bee Pollen? There are many different forms of pollen that we could refer to as “bee pollen”. Hence if we trap … Read more

When Not To Open A Beehive? – Tips To Avoid Catastrophes

When Not To Open A Beehive

When not to open a beehive? Well, this will depend on what your skill levels are, the season, the state the bees are in, and even what is flowering at the time. Let me explain, based on my experience and the conventional wisdom out there. If you are asking “When not to open a beehive?” … Read more