from Enjoy Beekeeping Spring is just around the corner. Many beekeepers both new and experienced, are making plans for starting new colonies of bees in 2015. Are you one of the many that currently enjoy this amazing hobby? If so, you already know the excitement that comes from bringing home your package or nuc from your […]

I just attended a bee conference in Nashville, Tenn. for advanced Bee Keepers.  I had questioned whether or not to go but I figured, “It’s mid-January … not much going on … why not?”  I attended 6-8 schools last year promoting a rotatable beehive that I have been working on that is designed to take […]

Learn the benefits of making homemade deodorant with beeswax!

Ants are a common and frustrating pest in the bee yard. Here, I share a few methods which I use for ant control.

Guest post by Nathan Clarke When I first started beekeeping I never thought I would say “what do I do with all of this honey?!?” Having too much honey isn’t a problem that most of us are having in Wisconsin this year. A cold summer and wet fall lead to a smaller fall crop for […]

This syrup made of honey and elderberries is a great boost to your immune system and respiratory health.

Learn about alternative hives that support pollinators of all kinds!

Propolis is another one of the unique products made by our fuzzy friends. It can be a pain to deal with in the inspection process but it is a necessary component to the beehive.

A great post by brand new Keeping Backyard Bees writer, Nancy Buffington. Read her easy steps toward eliminating this nasty pest.

Do chickens and bees mix? You might be surprised

Learn about the different kinds bees and which is right for you.

Jennifer of Iron Oak Farm shares tips for diagnosing a missing queen and steps to acquiring a new queen.