This article is about the protocol for erecting a Langstroth hive once the manufacturer's pieces have been put together with nails, screws and glue. It explains the individual components, their...

Most first time beekeepers just “jump in” , as did my son when he found a neglected deteriorating beehive at the back of his new rental home. He decided to try and save them so he got a little...

Everybody knows that Royal Jelly is made by honeybees. And everyone says how important Royal Jelly is to a honeybee colony. So I was just curious, how important is Royal Jelly to honey bees? I did...

After hearing over and over how important it is to “read” the brood frames in the honeybee’s brood box, and not hearing an overview of everything I need to know but rather bits and pieces of...

Did you know honey bees have hair on their eyeballs? Just look at the picture! Everyone has seen honey bees in their own backyards foraging for nectar and pollen. We all know they are...

Honey can and does crystalize both before and after honey harvest. The techniques to decrystallize harvested honey are very easy. Crystallization of honey still in the honeycomb frame is nearly...