Beehive Blog

Beekeeper inspecting brood frames in a Langstroth hive during early spring, showing April beekeeping after winter.

April Beekeeping: First Spring Inspection After...

April is the start of full spring hive inspections. Learn when to open your beehive, what to look for after winter, and how to expand safely without chilling brood.

April Beekeeping: First Spring Inspection After...

April is the start of full spring hive inspections. Learn when to open your beehive, what to look for after winter, and how to expand safely without chilling brood.

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Guide for New Beekeepers

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Gu...

Installing your bees correctly sets the foundation for a strong, healthy hive. This step-by-step guide walks you through installing shipped bee packages or bees picked up from a retailer, with...

How to Install Your Honey Bees: Step-by-Step Gu...

Installing your bees correctly sets the foundation for a strong, healthy hive. This step-by-step guide walks you through installing shipped bee packages or bees picked up from a retailer, with...

White Langstroth beehive in early spring with beekeeping gloves and hive tool, showing March hive preparation before spring inspections.

March Beekeeping: Preparing for Spring Without ...

March is a critical transition month for honeybees. Brood production increases, food stores drop faster, and colonies are vulnerable if feeding stops too soon. Beekeepers should delay inspections until temperatures...

March Beekeeping: Preparing for Spring Without ...

March is a critical transition month for honeybees. Brood production increases, food stores drop faster, and colonies are vulnerable if feeding stops too soon. Beekeepers should delay inspections until temperatures...

February: The Hunger Gap

February: The Hunger Gap

February is a critical month for hive survival. Learn how to prevent winter starvation by monitoring hive weight, spotting healthy cleansing flights, and providing emergency winter feed when needed.

February: The Hunger Gap

February is a critical month for hive survival. Learn how to prevent winter starvation by monitoring hive weight, spotting healthy cleansing flights, and providing emergency winter feed when needed.

January: Inside the Winter Cluster

January: Inside the Winter Cluster

January beekeeping focuses on winter survival. Bees cluster for warmth, rely on stored honey, and need dry, well-ventilated hives with minimal disturbance.

January: Inside the Winter Cluster

January beekeeping focuses on winter survival. Bees cluster for warmth, rely on stored honey, and need dry, well-ventilated hives with minimal disturbance.

Mastering 'In Hive Bee Feeders': A Comprehensive Guide for Beekeepers

Mastering 'In Hive Bee Feeders': A Comprehensiv...

In-hive bee feeders are a vital tool in beekeeping, meant to provide a supplemental food source to honey bees right within their hive. 

Mastering 'In Hive Bee Feeders': A Comprehensiv...

In-hive bee feeders are a vital tool in beekeeping, meant to provide a supplemental food source to honey bees right within their hive.