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Backyard beekeepers need trusted resources to support them in raising honeybees. We provide detailed advice on all aspects of beekeeping, such as setting up a hive, obtaining and caring for bees, tackling pest issues, learning courses, extracting honey, and winter maintenance. Our goal is to provide comprehensive information to help keep your bees healthy and productive throughout their entire life cycle.


How To De-crystallize Honey
How To De-Crystallize Honey Honey, nature’s golden nectar, is not just a delicious sweetener but also a versatile ingredient with...
Honey Tourism and Educational Programs
Honey Tourism and Beekeeping Education Discover the buzz around honey tourism and beekeeping education! Explore immersive apiary tours, hands-on workshops,...
The Benefits of Adding Honey to Your Daily Diet
The Benefits of Adding Honey to Your Daily Diet Discover the health benefits of incorporating raw honey into your daily...
Seven Delicious Ways to Elevate Your Holiday Cooking with Honey
7 Delicious Ways to Elevate Your Holiday Cooking with Honey Elevate your Holiday Season cooking with seven delightful recipes featuring...
Sweet Survival: The Power of Honey in Prepper Pantries
Sweet Survival: The Power of Honey in Prepper Pantries In the world of survival and emergency planning, every choice you...
How to Test Your Honeybees for Varroa Mites
How To Test Your Honeybees for Varroa Mites Learn how to protect your honeybee colony from Varroa mites with effective...
A Comprehensive Guide to Winterize Your Honeybee Hives
Winterizing Your Honeybee Hives: A Comprehensive Guide As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, it's crucial to prepare...
Choosing Honeybees: The Pros and Cons of 5 Popular Honeybee Varieties
Choosing Honeybees: The Pros and Cons of 5 Popular Honeybee Varieties Honeybees, those tiny wonders of nature, play an essential...
The Powerful Benefits of Honey for Hair and Skin Health
Powerful Benefits of Honey for Skin Care and Healthy Hair When it comes to natural skin care and hair health,...
Feeding Your Bees Protein: Pollen Patty Recipe
Feeding Your Bees Protein: Pollen Patty Recipe Boost honeybee colony health with homemade pollen patties! Learn why beekeepers use these...
Feeding Winter Bees: How to Make Sugar Fondant Candy Boards
Feeding Winter Bees: Fondant Patties Candy Board Recipe Learn how to make candy boards, otherwise known as fondant patties, to...
Seven Essential Oils for Honey Bee Health and Pest Management
7 Essential Oils for Honeybee Health and Pest Management Learn how to use these 7 essential oils in beekeeping. These...
Honey Unveiled: A Foodie Guide to the USDA Honey Grading System
Honey Unveiled: A Foodie Guide to the USDA Honey Grading System Delve into the nuances of honey quality with our...
How to Buy the Best Honey
How to Buy the Best Honey Learn why purchasing raw and unfiltered honey directly from the source ensures authenticity, quality,...
How To Help Honeybees Survive The Dearth Period
How to Help Honeybees Survive the Dearth Season During a dearth period, when there is a scarcity of nectar and...
From Flower to Table: How Honey Is Created
From Flower to Table: How Honey is Created Honey is a remarkable creation produced by bees. It brings a delightful...
The Remarkable Health Benefits of Raw Honey
The Remarkable Health Benefits of Raw Honey Discover the remarkable benefits of raw and unfiltered honey! From wound treatment and...
The Life Cycle of a Honeybee
The Life Cycle of a Honey Bee Discover the remarkable life cycle of a honeybee, from eggs to essential workers...
Unravelling the Mystery of Why Bees Swarm
Unravelling the Mystery of Why Bees Swarm Gain insights into the decision-making process and ecological significance of swarming, providing valuable...
Honey Bee Queen Reproduction: A Fascinating Journey of Royal Succession
Honey Bee Queen Reproduction: A Fascinating Journey of Royal Succession JUNE 2,2023 Honey bee colonies have a unique reproductive mechanism...
The Importance of Spring Feeding Honeybee Hives
The Importance of Spring Feeding Honeybee Hives may 23,2023 Feeding honey bees in the spring is crucial for their well-being...
Spring Preparation for Success in the Apiary
As Spring arrives, beekeepers across the United States start getting excited about the upcoming high season. Your honeybees have been tightly...
Planting Clover for Your Honeybees
Clover is considered a weed in your lawn but it is an amazing plant to have around for your honeybees!...
How to Prevent Honey Robbers & Meat Eaters in Beehives
Resource robbing and the arrival of yellow jackets and other wasps go hand-in-hand as common problems a beekeeper may face...
The Components of a Bee Hive & Their Functions for the Colony
The more you learn about beekeeping, the more you will be amazed at how perfectly efficient a bee colony operates....
First Hive Split of the Spring
This past weekend, we decided it was an opportune time to do our first hive split of the Spring and...
Gypsy Shoals Farm Apiary Opens This Month
Our bees are arriving this week and another new adventure begins at Gypsy Shoals Farm. Stay tuned for more details....