Why Bees Colonize in Walls and What to Do When It Happens
Why Do Bees Make Homes in Our Homes? It can be incredibly unnerving if you have experienced swarming bees emerging from a wall or heard a buzzing inside the house but can’t find the cause. Most people don’t think about beehives or swarms until they encounter them first-hand. Honeybees are known to make their hives…
Read MoreIs It Possible for Beekeepers to Just Let Bees Be?
Is It Possible for Beekeepers to Just Let Bees Be? There are many opinions about letting nature take its natural course. However, we are a meddling culture, and beekeepers are popping up across the nation. However, for those wholly dedicated to letting nature do its thing, is it possible for beekeepers to let bees be,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Combining Beekeeping and Gardening
The Benefits of Combining Beekeeping and Gardening Beekeeping and gardening are two hobbies that are often associated with each other, and for good reason. Not only do they both involve working with nature, but they also complement each other in many ways. Although individually, each hobby has substantial benefits, together they offer additional benefits for…
Read MoreThe Beekeeper’s Four Key Responsibilities
The Beekeeper’s Four Key Responsibilities Beekeeping is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to produce honey and other bee products. It is a fascinating hobby and profession that requires knowledge, skill, and dedication. Beekeepers are responsible for the health and well-being of their bees, as well as the quality of their honey.…
Read MoreBeekeepers Staying Busier Than Ever During Swarm Season
Beekeepers Staying Busier Than Ever During Swarm Season As summer is only weeks away, beekeepers and bee service companies across the nation are trying to stay ahead of the busy swarm season calls already happening. As bees move across the country, Texas is now in the throes of swarming, and this has got one bee…
Read MoreWhat New Beekeepers Should and Should Not Do
Regardless of what people say, the art of beekeeping is lots of work. If you think about it, bees are little stinging insects that do whatever they want, and your job is to keep them safe, alive, disease free, and give them the space and resources they need. It sounds a lot like parenting, and…
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