In this informative video, we delve into the essential aspects of inspecting native bee hives after splitting. Learn what to look for to ensure the health and productivity of your bees. We'll guide ...

Beekeepers preparing their hives this spring season still have several steps to take in order for Honeybee colonies to survive. Bees don’t like cloudy, or rainy weather for pollinating, which is why ...

What do bees do in cold weather? When it is below the mid-50s, the bees go into the hive and form a cluster. They keep the queen in the center of the cluster. They vibrate their wing muscles to stay ...

Spring through early summer is bee swarm season, although a colony can split at other times. If you find a dense swarm of bees out in the open like this, don't panic. It's just a temporary stop on ...

Lee Alexander has been keeping bees most of his life, and learned from his grandfather and great uncle. He’s quick to mention he’s no beekeeping expert, but in 50 years, he’s seen a thing or two. And ...

My husband David’s favorite dinner-party story tells of our first bee expedition. Friends from Maple City, the story goes, had offered us three hives abandoned on their farm by a beekeeper-turned-monk ...