For this post, we interviewed some of our best friends—the honey bees! They took a few minutes out of their busy spring schedules to share these helpful hints. Hey runners—we...
How to Pick the Right Frames and Foundation
One of the main components of the beehive is the frames and foundation where lots of activity occurs. For new beekeepers, there is often much confusion about the varieties of...
Guest Post: Keeping Predators Away From Your Hives
When you’ve poured time, money, and love into keeping bees, it can be absolutely devastating to lose them to predators. Unfortunately, there are creatures out there that love bees and...
Alan’s Bee Chronicles – Looking forward to harvest season!
Just a quick update on my hives. Nearly every hive is doing well and we’re seeing some great honey production. I’m really looking forward to harvest season and I will...
GloryBee Provides Homes for New Seasons Newest Workers
Things are abuzz at New Seasons Market. Today, the activity was on the rooftop as the Portland-based grocer introduced colonies of honeybees to hives placed on the roof of its...
LESSON 11: Swarming, Causes and Control
Swarming is a very real concern for any beekeeper. When bees swarm, they usually divide the colony into a large group and leave to look for a new hive. They...
Beekeeping FAQ
Our bee facts and glossary are a collection of interesting facts about bees and also beekeeping terms that are commonly used. A honey bee can fly up to 15 miles...