Building and Tracking Bee Equipment
With cold weather bringing a halt to work on the chicken coop, I worked in the shop assembling bee hives until it was finally warm enough to paint them.
Over Hill and Dale: The Quest for Beekeeping Equipment
We put some miles on the truck and some wind in our hair as we cruised the back roads in search of beekeeping equipment.
A New Beekeepers Guide to Feeding Your Bees
You would not think twice about feeding your chickens, your goats, your pigs, and other livestock. Feeding your bees is important for hive health and honey production.
A New Beekeeper’s Guide to Setting Up Your First Beehive
Are you a new beekeeper? Congratulations! Let's get your new hive set up and ready before your bees arrive.
So You Want to Raise Bees: What are your Objectives?
Many homesteaders and preppers raise bees. Are they right for you? What are possible objectives for raising bees? What are the start-up costs?
A New, Local Queen and Bees to Strengthen our Hive
When we went to pick up the bee hive components I had ordered, we found a source for local queens and bees to help our hive start off strong.
Picking the Best Breeds for our Bee and Chick Orders
As spring comes closer, we order our bee hive, bees, and chicks. It was a learning experience but we will plan better next year.
Chickens, Gardens and Bees, Oh My!
As gardening season approaches, we concentrate on chickens, bees, and appropriate fencing to protect them all
