by Hilary | Jan 19, 2018 | Lists, Natural Beekeeping, New Bees, Troubleshooting
Assessing your hive’s strength is an important skill for new beekeepers to learn. Many help resources for new beekeepers will reference strong hives versus weak hives and call upon the beekeeper to make decisions based on the robustness of their colony, but how...
by Hilary | Dec 12, 2017 | Lists, New Bees, Troubleshooting
Honey bees need water, but often drown while trying to collect it. Do you end up with bees in your pool or dog water bowl? Well you can keep bees from drowning in your pool by providing a safe place for them to drink! The more attractive the alternative water source,...
by Hilary | Nov 9, 2017 | How To, Natural Beekeeping, Troubleshooting
New beekeepers usually have a tough time keeping their bees calm during inspections. My students often wonder why their colony, which was so defensive when they inspected it two weeks ago, is now positively angelic work my way through it. The simple answer is that I...
by Hilary | Jul 29, 2017 | Equipment, New Bees, Troubleshooting
There could be several reasons for why your bees are not expanding into the Flow Hive super. Some of these reasons apply to all hive styles. Bees, for example, will not build new comb when they are unhealthy, in a nectar dearth or at certain times of year. But getting...
by Hilary | Jul 3, 2017 | Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, New Bees, Troubleshooting
These days, a beekeeper can’t walk down the street without being asked about the bees’ mysterious demise, but answering this question has become so complex and controversial, few are willing to try. Just visit the comment section on any article about this...
by Hilary | Mar 11, 2017 | How To, Lists, New Bees, Troubleshooting
Beekeeping forums are intimidating, but they are also a wealth of information for new beekeepers. Sometimes an innocent question devolves into personal insults or spirals into an out of control debate you can barely comprehend. So, how can you best access this...