A Peek Inside The Beekeeping Profession

female woman beekeeper peeking in bee suit

Beekeeping is exciting and valuable for those who embark on this informative journey. Specialist beekeepers have close relations with their bees and appreciate their connection to society as a whole. Beekeepers will spend their lifetimes dedicated to their bees, and it is normal to stay in it once you try it. Beekeepers are engaged in…

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California Storms Delay Pollination and Yield Sweeter Honey

Flooded Beehives

This year went down as one of California’s wettest and longest winters. The storms in California devastated some areas but were also an answer to an enduring hope that the drought state would experience a rainy season. However, the back-to-back storms were more than many crops and residents could handle. The continual and prolonged stormy…

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Bee Supplies Are Becoming Big Business

beekeeper tools hive

As we have buzzed past the halfway mark of 2022, the trend continues toward suburban and living out in the country, using homesteads, and farming as sustainable backyards across the nation. Along with this is a growing population of those interested in keeping their own bees, reaping the environmental benefits of beekeeping and their delicious…

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What is Royal Jelly? (And 11 Possible Benefits)

jar of royal jelly

If you are a frequent reader of our blog, then you know just how fascinating honey bees truly are. In previous posts, we have talked about the role of the queen bee and how she differs from the other inhabitants of the hive. What we didn’t mention was how queen bees come to be in…

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Top 3 Uses of Beeswax

Top 3 Uses of Beeswax

The Beeswax Basics Before we get to the Top 3 Uses of Beeswax, let’s first look at where beeswax comes from. The honeybee is the only bee that produces beeswax. More specifically, the substance comes from young worker bees (the females) and the honeycomb.

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