How to attract bees to your garden? Who wouldn’t want bees in their garden? These small, yellow, fuzzy balls of happiness instantly brighten my day. They are also great pollinators for your garden. These hard workers will make sure that your garden reaches its full potential. However, bees don’t always naturally wander into your garden. … Read more
Are you interested in bee farming? Or, maybe you’re a bee nerd like me, simply hoping to find some useful information. Either way, let’s dive right into the topic. Here’s a list of some of the most essential bee farming equipment you’ll need. Know all about beginning beekeeping supplies. 1. Hives What kind of bee … Read more
There are many notions about honey. Plenty of people think it lasts forever. Plenty opine it only stores well for a decade or so. And then there’s the case of the “best before” labels on packaged honey. So, which is it? Does honey go bad or expire, or can it actually last indefinitely? Let’s find … Read more
Yes, you can eat honeycomb without worrying about the wax. The rich and sweet flavor will leave you wanting more. It will actually enhance your experience of consuming honey because of its chewy texture. Sometimes, I even chew it like gum. In fact, honeycomb is the healthiest way to consume honey. It is rich in … Read more
Flow Beehive – the Latest Fad or a Genuine Innovation Bees and humans have had a symbiotic relationship for centuries. We provide them hives and they provide us with delicious golden nectar. No, we are not referring to large-scale apiaries for commercial production but small farmers who have a few hives. They get a year-round … Read more
Sue Hubbell, in her A Book of Bees: And How to Keep Them, says, “I like pulling on a baggy bee suit, forgetting myself and getting as close to the bees’ lives as they will let me, remembering in the process that there is more to life than the merely human.” Do you resonate with … Read more
‘Bees are better off’ is a myth that our folks in North America would jump to disagree with. And that’s not just true for these folks but also for garden owners or bee lovers from the rest of the country. Well, of course, bee lovers like you exist everywhere. So, for those of you who … Read more
So, what is bee pollen? Bees collect pollen from several plants. This pollen becomes a source of food for bee colonies in the form of minerals, proteins, and fats. Bee pollen may also consist of other compounds like honey, enzymes, nectar, and bee wax. Now, to answer your question. 3 Main Uses of Bee Pollen … Read more
Ever wondered where the honey stored in the jar stocked in your kitchen shelf comes from? How exactly do beekeepers extract honey? The process of obtaining decadent golden honey has always intrigued me. Read this article till the end to understand this process of extraction and carry it out yourself. Honey bees are the only … Read more
Before we dive into the main question, let’s discuss a few interesting facts about beeswax: For starters, it’s beeswax and not bees’ wax. It’s one word. And what is beeswax? Simply put, it’s wax made by bees. Wax was initially only applied to the wax secreted by Apis mellifera, the European honey bee. And the … Read more