Everything you need to know about raising bees on your homestead or farm.
Bees aren’t just a good source of honey, they also help with pollination, thus improving your garden’s yield. Many plants rely on bees in order to grow, such as squash, apple trees and almonds.
As you may already know, there’s a global problem with bees disappearing, with devastating global consequences. As such, raising bees may be one of the smartest things you can do for your homestead.
Finding a wild beehive in a backyard tree or hundreds of bees living inside of a wall of your home can be quite an unwelcome discovery. Beekeepers, both of the amateur backyard variety as well as professionals, often accept requests to remove bees from a home or yard – making bee removal necessary. Why do … Read more
Bees are one of the most vital creatures on our planet. Without bees one of every two to three morsels of food that we put into our mouths would simply not exist. Because of both the crucial role these tiny pollinators play in the food cycle and their dwindling numbers around the world, teaching children … Read more
Whether or not to feed honeybees is almost always a hotly debated topic among keepers. Some beekeepers opt to feed their colonies year round, others are staunchly against such a practice and only feed as necessary during cold weather months. Regardless of what breed of honeybees you choose to keep, it is really the climate … Read more
Disclaimer: neither the author nor this website shall be held responsible for the misuse, and side effects resulting from using the info in this article. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional advice. Honeybees can be a great addition to any homestead, no matter how small. … Read more