Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. An extractor is the one big-ticket tool most new beekeepers rush to buy, then watch it collect dust in the … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. The difference between a calm inspection and a frantic one usually comes down to a single piece of gear that … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. The first time you open a hive, several thousand bees will rise up to see what disturbed them. What happens … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. Walk into any bee supply catalog and it looks like you need a hundred things to keep bees. You do … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. Buying a beekeeping starter kit is the easiest way to start, which is exactly why “kit” has become such a … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. Beekeeping sits in an awkward spot on the hobby price list. It costs more than gardening and far less than … Read more
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. You have decided you want to keep bees. Good. The next question is the order of operations, because beekeeping punishes … Read more
Most people picture beekeeping as some rural, acres-and-overalls hobby. It isn’t. One hive fits in the corner of an ordinary backyard, and the bees do most of the actual work. That gap between the fear and the reality is why beekeeping for beginners trips so many people up: they either talk themselves out of something … Read more