Raising bees

Learn what all beginner beekeepers need to know before they get bees. How to set up the apiary, where to buy bees, what beekeeping supplies are needed, and other beekeeping questions are answered in this article.

How does one become a beekeeper? There are many ways to start beekeeping, however, by taking certain steps ahead of time you'll maximize your success, save money, and have more fun!

What do you do when your bees run away from home? You catch them. Here's how to catch a bee swarm for beginners.

In this series, backyard beekeeping for beginners, I hope to share some important things to think about before beginning the journey of keeping bees.

Have you ever thought about ways that you can make yourself more self-sufficient? Well if you haven’t, then you definitely should. There are a number of

Bee lining is the traditional practice of following bees back to a bee tree. The colonies are harvested or used for catching swarms.

Here is why you should use top bar hives as part of your beekeeping. Doing so promotes natural bee keeping which is much healthier for bees. Read the post to learn why. #beekeeping #bees #homestead #homesteading #homesteadingforbeginners

Pollen patties are given to a bee colony in order to increase brood production. It’s important to know when to feed pollen patties to bees. Early spring, right before the nectar flow is a good time.

Most urban beekeeping kits will feature a Langstroth hive. Langstroth hives are the most commonly used type of beehive today.

Don't want to spend a ton of money on getting bees? I can tell you how to get free bees! I let you in on a secret- it's swarms!