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....

In his book "Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey", Brother Adam writes "winter losses are not the direct result of exposure to low temperatures...

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 colony). Each has its advantage. A package of bees typically comes in a small wooden box as pictured. The 3 pound package includes about 10,000 bees, a marked and mated queen and a can of sugar water for the bees to eat until they are in their new home. The queen is in her own small cage with a few attendants and candy. The queen is not k

According to the Tennessee State Apiarist, a significant portion of the losses last winter were due to tracheal mites. This is partially...