Here are some photos of the hands-on beekeeping class on March 14. Derek Haynie, the expert photographer, took these pictures. […]
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Pysanka 2014
We had a homeschool group come over to do Pysanka eggs with beeswax candles. We were learning about Russia and […]
Moving Bees at the turn of the Century
We’ve been studying C.C. Miller’s book Fifty Years Among the Bees and came across some photos of how people moved bees […]
Beehives in Slovenia
A while back, I visited Slovenia. I was in the Carniolan region, actually, and didn’t know about the connection to […]
Pollen Basics
Here is a basic explanation of pollen and some photos of how it is stored in the hive. Honeybees collect […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day with this vintage honeybee valentine.
Queens from MPCAP Program
Our queen and package supplier is part of the Managed Pollinator CAP program, which tests for hygienic bee behavior. We […]
The case for a ‘local first’ mentality
The case for a ‘local first’ mentality. The article below was copied and pasted from KSL.com. Here is the URL […]
Should I get a 2- or 3-pound package?
First of all, if you are a brand new beekeeper, please consider purchasing a nuc. See Lesson 1: Nucs and […]
What’s happening to our honey bees?
This article is from my days working for USU Extension. Thought it was appropriate to share here. What’s happening to […]
Queen Bee
We found this photo of a queen bee in Grandpa’s files and wanted to share. Can you spot her? Queen […]
Bees vs Wasps
We often get calls for swarm removal. Before heading out, we like to make sure the colony we are dealing […]
Why we use deep boxes exclusively
We only use and sell deep boxes. This is a management preference. All beekeepers do things a bit differently and […]
Bees on the front entrance of the hive
Often in hot summer weather, bees gather around the entrance porch of their hive to cool off. This is normal. […]
Water Sources for Honeybees
Do I need to provide water for my honeybees? This depends on where you live. In Utah, in an isolated […]
Characteristics of Honey
Honey is yummy Honey has a delicious, varied, delicate flavor. The flavor depends on the nectar bees gather to […]
Package Pickup 2013
We traveled to Northern California to pick up 2013 packages. Here we are, back in Utah and unloading. About half […]
What should I focus on as a beginning beekeeper?
Honeybee on parsnip flowers With an overwhelming amount of beekeeping information out there, what should I focus on during my […]
Recommended Beekeeping Manual
I recently came across a new (to me) beekeeping manual put out by the University of Minnesota Extension Bee Lab. […]
Rogue Comb-Building
One of the disadvantages that beginning beekeepers have is that they are starting with entirely new frames with new […]