Build Bee Swarm Traps with Easy Plans and Tips
Learn how to build effective bee swarm traps using our step-by-step guide, complete with DIY plans and expert tips on placement, maintenance, and safety precautions.
The Business of Bees
Native Pollinators
Build Solitary Bee Houses Free Plans & DIY Guide
Learn how to build a solitary bee house with free plans and a step-by-step guide. Support local pollinators and create a habitat for these beneficial insects.
Native Pollinators
Welcome Solitary Bees to Your Yard with a Homemade Hotel
Learn how to create a bee-friendly habitat and build a simple bee hotel to attract solitary bees to your garden, promoting pollination and biodiversity.
Hive Products & Harvesting
Identify Small Hive Beetle Eggs in Your Bee Colonies
Learn how to identify small hive beetle eggs, crucial for effective management and control of infestations. Discover visual inspection techniques, key diagnostic features, and preventative measures.
Hive Products & Harvesting
Know Varroa Mite Size and Spot Them Before Its Too Late
Learn about varroa mite size, identification methods, and life cycle to protect your honey bee colony from infestation. Understand the importance of early detection for a healthy colony.
Beekeeping Basics
Identify Small Hive Beetles by Size and Stages
Learn how to accurately identify small hive beetles through understanding their physical characteristics, life stages, and environmental factors that affect their size.
Seasonal Management
Fall Feeding Strategies for Healthy Honeybee Colonies
Learn how to support your honeybees through fall with expert advice on supplemental feeding, nectar availability, and best management practices. Discover the key factors affecting fall nectar flow and get tips on choosing the right supplements.
Queen Rearing & Genetics
How Honeybees Select and Nurture New Queens
Discover the intricate process of honeybee queen selection, larval development, pupation, emergence, mating, and establishment. Learn how a healthy queen bee population impacts colony health and productivity.
Beekeeping Basics
Free Online Beekeeping Courses: Learn from Experts
Discover top free online beekeeping courses, resources, and communities that offer flexible and cost-effective education on bee biology, behavior, and practical skills.
Sustainable Practices
Choosing Beehive Materials for Sustainable Beekeeping
Discover the best materials for bee hive construction, including natural and synthetic options, to ensure a healthy and thriving colony. Learn about factors influencing material selection, pros and cons of natural vs. synthetic materials, and best practices for sourcing and preparing materials.
Beekeeping Basics
Boost Beekeeping Success with a Record Keeping Journal
Learn how to keep an accurate beekeeping journal, track hive health, and improve honey production with our expert tips and benefits of regular record keeping.
Beekeeping Basics
Join Local Beekeepers Associations for Expert Knowledge and Support
Discover how joining a local beekeepers association can boost your apiculture skills, provide access to exclusive resources, and connect you with like-minded enthusiasts.