Magic honey is a type of honey that has been used in ancient folk medicine for centuries. Even today, people swear by its healing properties. Magic honey is a type of honey that has been said to have magical properties. Some people believe that it can help with healing, while others believe that it can…
Our wonderful bees are very hardworking and might work anywhere from only a few hours a day until 12 hours. It all depends on their role inside of the hive. If you’re a beekeeper like myself, you may notice that your bees seem to have endless energy! Do bees fly at night, and can they…
If you are lucky enough to have a large enough yard to practice beekeeping with a hive or two, you are probably aware that you need to maintain the area around your beehives. Maintaining areas around beehives can turn into a tricky situation, especially if you’re a new beekeeper. Can you mow around a beehive?…
To us as beekeepers, the most rewarding part of our jobs is seeing busy bees buzzing around our plants and hives. However, this may unfortunately not be the case for you, and bees are unwelcome guests in your home or backyard. How do you keep bees away? You can keep bees away by avoiding flowers…
You may know that bees need pollen and nectar to produce honey. But did you know that different flowers provide them with different types of pollen, with some species providing the jumbo pollen that bees love the best? Find out more about which flowers to plant in your garden to attract as many bees as…
The colder winter months can be challenging for honeybees and their hives. Enough time spent outside of their adequately heated environment and abrupt changes in temperature and humidity could bring about illness or death to bees who have been fighting off deadly colony collapse disorder for years without success. To care for your bees this…
Bees, wasps, and hornets might look similar, but they have some pretty significant distinctions that vary from product to product. These insects bite and sting in different ways and carry different risks to allergic or otherwise sensitive humans. You’ll find all the information you need about these bugs, including the differences between bees, wasps, and…
Bees are essential to the world in many ways. They pollinate plants, produce honey and beeswax, and are necessary for our food supply. It’s no secret that the bee population worldwide is declining. Here’s what you need to know about why this is happening and how you can help your local bee population thrive! Why…
Every hive has a queen bee. The queen is the reproductive female and can lay from 1,500 eggs to 2,000 eggs per day. Every colony needs one queen to survive, but it’s not easy for bees to pick their queen. Who is the queen bee, and why do bees need a queen? The queen bee…
Bees are considered the most important insects for farmers because of their honey production. There are many types of honey that you can find in the market, and it does not differ much in taste or color. But there is a big difference in production. It all depends on the bees that make it and…
