Tag Archive: backyard beekeeping

Saving Pollinators Through The Art Of Beekeeping

Catherine Sherriffs

It’s no secret we all need to be doing something to save the bees. Pesticide exposure and habitat destruction mean populations of important pollinators are declining rapidly around the world. A new study finds some countries are doing a better job of saving them than others. Arena Flowers has analyzed data from the United Nations…

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Beehaviors: The Festooning Of Bees (Part 3)

We humans, with our particle accelerators and Wikipedia, like to think we are the smartest species on Earth. Yet still, a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise remains secret from us, even though other species seem to consider it elementary.  For instance, there isn’t a single person who can fully explain the behavior of bees…
January 31, 2020
Martyna Król

Beehaviors: Swarming, AKA, Looking For a New Hive (Part 2)

If you were ever lucky enough to see the incredible sight of hundreds of bees flying frantically above your head in a cloud reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s film ‘The Birds,’ you have witnessed the birth of a bee swarm.  Intimidating at first, the cloud of bees disappears after a few minutes as if nothing happened,…
January 1, 2020
Martyna Król

Beehaviors: The Waggle Dance (Part 1)

Last summer, we put our apiary through some major changes. We broke some “traditional” beekeeping rules and tested some new ideas. One of the chances we took was moving a colony from one hive to another, but only two meters away from the original one.  An old saying teaches beekeepers to move your hive less…
December 20, 2019
Martyna Król

8 Interesting Beekeeping Insights

Considering taking up the art of beekeeping? There are a few things you need to know beyond how to harvest honey without getting stung. You see, modern beekeeping means maintaining good colony health and safety. As the beekeeper, you need to learn all about keeping your bees away from pesticides, predators, pests, and diseases. 1.…
February 14, 2018
Tammy Clayton