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Author Archives: thehoneycompany

Hands-On Beekeeping Course Photos

Posted on March 17, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Here are some photos of the hands-on beekeeping class on March 14. Derek Haynie, the expert photographer, took these pictures. […]

Pysanka 2014

Posted on March 17, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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

Posted on February 25, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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

Posted on February 15, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

A while back, I visited Slovenia. I was in the Carniolan region, actually, and didn’t know about the connection to […]

Pollen Basics

Posted on February 15, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Here is a basic explanation of pollen and some photos of how it is stored in the hive. Honeybees collect […]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day with this vintage honeybee valentine.  

Queens from MPCAP Program

Posted on January 30, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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

Posted on January 17, 2014September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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?

Posted on January 9, 2014February 10, 2018 by thehoneycompany

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?

Posted on October 9, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

This article is from my days working for USU Extension. Thought it was appropriate to share here.   What’s happening to […]

Queen Bee

Posted on October 8, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

We found this photo of a queen bee in Grandpa’s files and wanted to share. Can you spot her? Queen […]

Bees vs Wasps

Posted on October 8, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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

Posted on October 8, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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

Posted on September 24, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Often in hot summer weather, bees gather around the entrance porch of their hive to cool off. This is normal. […]

Water Sources for Honeybees

Posted on August 16, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Do I need to provide water for my honeybees? This depends on where you live. In Utah, in an isolated […]

Characteristics of Honey

Posted on May 28, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

  Honey is yummy  Honey has a delicious, varied, delicate flavor. The flavor depends on the nectar bees gather to […]

Package Pickup 2013

Posted on April 29, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

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?

Posted on April 19, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Honeybee on parsnip flowers With an overwhelming amount of beekeeping information out there, what should I focus on during my […]

Recommended Beekeeping Manual

Posted on April 16, 2013September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

I recently came across a new (to me) beekeeping manual put out by the University of Minnesota Extension Bee Lab. […]

Rogue Comb-Building

Posted on November 24, 2012September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

  One of the disadvantages that beginning beekeepers have is that they are starting with entirely new frames with new […]

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