The USDA has recently issued guidance expanding the use of oxalic acid for treatment of varroa mites in beehives. A determination has...

Marking the queen means placing a small color spot using some form of paint on the thorax of the queen. In a colony with thousands of...

The first record of Beekeeping dates back many centuries. The first beekeepers were more foragers than keepers. Their interest was in...

When we think of bees, we hear a lot about the queen and the worker bee, but the drone often goes unmentioned. Even if we do notice drone...

Do small cell bees help with mite control? Are large cell bees more productive? This is an on-going controversy among beekeepers. ...

Before you install a new queen, it is important to determine why a new queen is necessary. Upon checking the hive the old queen is...

The primary value of a screened bottom board is for ventilation. This can be helpful in high temperature and high humidity environments....

As temperatures begin to fall it is important to assure the bees have enough stores or food to last through the winter. However, having...

During a dearth the natural sources of nectar are very limited. It is very important that you feed your bees. The bees are active and...

This is a question that many newbees ask as they get into beekeeping. Should I buy a package, or should I get a NUC (short for Nucleus...