Are thinking about taking up beekeeping as your new hobby?  Before you dive in, you need to know that no matter how much research you do before you actually practice, beekeeping will take a bit...

Wet hive inspection is a bad idea. Damp weather, grouchy bees, and a high risk of stinging make rainy day inspections difficult. It also puts the bees in further danger. 34

Bees fly nearly 55,000 miles, to supply just a pound of honey. A single colony of bees could produce about 800kg of honey at its most productive, almost a ton! One bee colony doesn't produce just a...

Leaving an unharvested hive is not such a good idea. Bees may find their place too small to swarm, leaving the hive looking for a bigger home. Another possibility is for the bees not to leave the...

When the weather is optimal, it is the best time for you to open a beehive. Bees are fussy, and they don't like the dry, overly cold, windy, or rainy weather. Do not open a beehive when a...

Rehoming bees is a very tedious and long process. The beekeeper has to make arrangements for the bees to turn it into their new home. You have to make their new house as homely as possible. 24