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Tag Archives: getting started

Sales Tax and Bees

Posted on February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 by thehoneycompany

Yesterday we talked to the Utah Tax Commission and asked about sales tax for honeybees and equipment. It turns out […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Nuc Pickup and Beekeeping Class

Posted on May 29, 2012September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Our beekeeping class at The Star Mill in American Fork was a huge success! Thanks to all who participated and good […]

Beekeeping License

Posted on March 22, 2012September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Photo from Grandpa Arthur Andersen’s collection in the 1970’s. In the State of Utah, beekeepers need a beekeeping license through […]

Should I assemble boxes with the rough side in or out?

Posted on March 19, 2012September 24, 2014 by thehoneycompany

Unassembled bee boxes often come with one side of the wood planed smooth, and the other left rough. When assembling boxes, you […]

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