BEEKEEPING

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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

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