Posts by Jaco Stander

Did you know that by plants for bees in your garden, along with other inviting elements, you are helping to care, and cultivate an environment that supports biodiversity? When I first became a...

When you decide to move a beehive, there are a few things you will need to consider. It doesn't matter whether you need to move your hive a short or long distance. If you remember the proper...

Finding the queen bee in your hives can be a challenging activity, even for an experienced beekeeper! Some queens are plump and shine like a gold beacon on the frames, while others can seem to have...

As far as your beekeeping safety equipment goes, your suit, gloves, and jackets are probably the most important. It makes sense that you would want to look after them to the best of your ability, not...

As the seasons change during the year, it can become more and more difficult to protect your hives from the weather conditions. Sometimes, things out of our control tend to happen, and as beekeepers,...

When you've been a beekeeper for a while, you tend to develop and learn your preferences. But when you're a new beekeeper, you might not know which materials might be the best to start with. Are you...