Ahh, the million dollar question. I understand the anxiety of wanting to check your hive but not sure if you should. Or, it may be that you are checking often and wondering if you’re causing too much disturbance. In short, the answer is exactly what you do not want to hear…it depends. (You owe me…
Tag: beehives
How & When to split beehives
Splitting your own beehives is a skill that every beekeeper should learn. It can feel overwhelming and confusing when you’ve never done this before but I assure you, by following the few simple steps that I hopefully outline well, you can look forward to splitting your own beehives before you know it! The 2 top…
What to look for in a good pair of bee gloves
When I’m doing a hive inspection or just poking my nose in a beehive for the fun of it, I prefer to go gloveless. But there are times when the bees just will not allow for that. It is during these times that you must have a quality pair of gloves that bees cannot sting…
Elements of a Good beekeeping Smoker
A good Smoker is worth its weight in beeswax. When you find a good smoker, it could last you for years. When your smoker falls apart with minimal use, it sucks. I’m going to show you what to look for in a good quality smoker to save you time, money and a few bee stings….
Top 3 beekeeping Veils: what to get & what to avoid
When it comes to protective clothing for beekeepers, any veil is better than no veil at all. Especially when inspecting one of your ‘hot’ hives, if you know what I mean. But not all veils are created equal. I’m going to show you the top three with all their pros and cons so that you…
Emergency Spring feeding: Best way to feed bees Quickly
Spring has sprung and the rain won’t let the bees come out to play. Have you ever done your first hive inspection in the spring, only to discover that your bees needed food; like yesterday? Beehives can get dangerously low on food stores and possibly starve when the weather does not allow for early spring…
To save the Bees: we must first save the Wildflowers
In 1940, the Protection Act passed for the Bald and Golden Eagles. These skyward scavengers suffered from DDT exposure which affected their eggs in a very bad way. Although they are no longer on the endangered species list, they will be forever protected. What will it take to protect the honey bee? I believe we…
Teach children the Way of the Bee
If you have not heard the latest then here it is- there’s a new children’s picture book coming out soon! April 8th in fact and it’s not just any picture book for children; it’s a book for each parent that reads it as well. That’s right, it’s something that we can all learn from; and…