Yesterday we talked to the Utah Tax Commission and asked about sales tax for honeybees and equipment. It turns out […]
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Hands-On Beekeeping Course Photos
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?
First of all, if you are a brand new beekeeper, please consider purchasing a nuc. See Lesson 1: Nucs and […]
Queen Bee
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
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. […]
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 […]
Nuc Pickup and Beekeeping Class
Our beekeeping class at The Star Mill in American Fork was a huge success! Thanks to all who participated and good […]
Beekeeping License
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?
Unassembled bee boxes often come with one side of the wood planed smooth, and the other left rough. When assembling boxes, you […]