• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to content

Montana Homesteader

Sharing vintage skills so you can live a simple, more meaningful homemade life- one canning jar at a time!

  • Start here
    • Home
    • About
    • Shop
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Recipes
  • Forage
  • Grow
  • Make
  • Preserve
  • Raise
    • Beekeeping
    • Chickens
  • Homesteading Resources
  • Start here
    • Home
    • About
    • Shop
    • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Recipes
  • Forage
  • Grow
  • Make
  • Preserve
  • Raise
    • Beekeeping
    • Chickens
  • Homesteading Resources
Natural Beekeeping posts Montana Homesteader

BEEKEEPING

Natural Beekeeping tips and tutorials on the homestead

How to install a nuc in a bee hive Montana Homesteader

How to Install a Nuc in a Hive

We recently bought two honey bee nucs to expand the number of hives we have. The kids and I watched as my husband …

How to Install a Nuc in a HiveRead More

The Bee Friendly Garden book review | Montana Homesteader

The Bee Friendly Garden

I've been growing perennial flower and herb gardens for a number of years but it has only been in the last few years …

The Bee Friendly GardenRead More

How to decrystallize raw honey | Montana Homesteader

How to decrystallize honey

It is not unusual for raw honey to crystallize, or turn hard. We're going to show you how to decrystallize …

How to decrystallize honeyRead More

How to capture a honey bee swarm | Montana Homesteader

Capturing a Honey Bee Swarm

This spring we had several friends catch honey bee swarms. We were intrigued by this but didn't know how to go about …

Capturing a Honey Bee SwarmRead More

Buying nucs vs package bees- which is better? | Montana Homesteader

Buying Nuc vs Package Bees

Buying a nuc vs package bees is something to consider, especially if you live in a colder climate like we do. Here in …

Buying Nuc vs Package BeesRead More

How to harvest honey from honey bee hives Montana Homesteader

Harvesting Honey from Bee Hives

Last weekend we embarked on the sticky adventure of harvesting honey from our bee hives. Here in Montana, our season is …

Harvesting Honey from Bee HivesRead More

How to render beeswax from honeycomb with picture of honeycomb being placed inside cheesecloth then placed in a pot of hot water to render into beeswax

How to Render Beeswax from Honeycomb

When we started beekeeping this spring, I knew one of the benefits would be harvesting our own beeswax. I looked forward …

How to Render Beeswax from HoneycombRead More

a look inside a honey bee hive

A Look Inside a New Honey Bee Hive

Since this is our first year as beekeepers, we have been documenting every step of the process. We've read about how …

A Look Inside a New Honey Bee HiveRead More

Hiving Bees in a Langstroth Bee Box

If you're new to beekeeping like we were this year, one thing you will quickly learn is that there are as many ways to …

Hiving Bees in a Langstroth Bee BoxRead More

Bee Day at Fort Missoula 2014

Friday was the annual "Bee Day" at Fort Missoula where beekeepers from across the region gathered to pick up their new …

Bee Day at Fort Missoula 2014Read More

Beekeeping for Beginners from Montana Homesteader

Beekeeping for Beginners

Beekeeping is on our homestead goals for this year and we're going to do it! We've been reading and researching about …

Beekeeping for BeginnersRead More

Site Footer

Follow Montana Homesteader

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
  • Shop
  • Newsletter
  • Homesteading Resources
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2019 Montana Homesteader · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme