Modern Beekeeping
Winter prep is a scam (if you have the right hive)
Most winter beehive preparation routines stem from beekeeper anxiety, not bee biology. New 2024 research reveals why thermal design matters more than preparation rituals for colony survival.
Winter prep is a scam (if you have the right hive)
Most winter beehive preparation routines stem from beekeeper anxiety, not bee biology. New 2024 research reveals why thermal design matters more than preparation rituals for colony survival.
The simple tax guide for backyard beekeepers
Quick note: This guide is for educational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or financial advice. Every beekeeper’s situation is different, and state/county laws around property tax, agricultural classification,...
The simple tax guide for backyard beekeepers
Quick note: This guide is for educational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or financial advice. Every beekeeper’s situation is different, and state/county laws around property tax, agricultural classification,...
The treatment treadmill: when mite problems are...
Why varroa treatments keep failing October means varroa treatment season. You pull out the strips, follow the label directions, complete the full application cycle. Mite counts drop. Colony looks better....
The treatment treadmill: when mite problems are...
Why varroa treatments keep failing October means varroa treatment season. You pull out the strips, follow the label directions, complete the full application cycle. Mite counts drop. Colony looks better....
Why your bees produced no honey this year: the ...
Strong colonies, empty supers: the October reality You're standing in your pantry counting jars. Fifteen. You expected fifty. All summer, those hives looked textbook. June brought solid brood patterns, July...
Why your bees produced no honey this year: the ...
Strong colonies, empty supers: the October reality You're standing in your pantry counting jars. Fifteen. You expected fifty. All summer, those hives looked textbook. June brought solid brood patterns, July...
How much does a beehive cost? Complete 2025 pri...
The first question every beekeeper asks "How much does a beehive cost?" It's the very first question most people ask — and also the most misleading. Yes, you can find...
How much does a beehive cost? Complete 2025 pri...
The first question every beekeeper asks "How much does a beehive cost?" It's the very first question most people ask — and also the most misleading. Yes, you can find...
Why strong colonies don't need fall feeding (an...
Every beekeeper knows the frustration: three hives in the same yard, same management, same conditions. One enters winter heavy with honey, another needs 20 pounds of sugar, and the third...
Why strong colonies don't need fall feeding (an...
Every beekeeper knows the frustration: three hives in the same yard, same management, same conditions. One enters winter heavy with honey, another needs 20 pounds of sugar, and the third...
