Modern Beekeeping
Native Bee of the Month: Solitary bees
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Most don't make honey, don't live in hives, and work entirely alone. Here's how to spot the solitary bees in your...
Native Bee of the Month: Solitary bees
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Most don't make honey, don't live in hives, and work entirely alone. Here's how to spot the solitary bees in your...
A brief history of beekeeping
From prehistoric honey hunters to Egyptian apiaries to modern commercial pollination - how the practice of beekeeping developed across 10,000 years.
A brief history of beekeeping
From prehistoric honey hunters to Egyptian apiaries to modern commercial pollination - how the practice of beekeeping developed across 10,000 years.
The case for clean comb: why starting fresh cre...
Why shaking bees onto new foundation—and leaving old comb behind—builds stronger colonies faster than you'd expect.
The case for clean comb: why starting fresh cre...
Why shaking bees onto new foundation—and leaving old comb behind—builds stronger colonies faster than you'd expect.
"Wait, how do you get R-50?" A beekeeper's guid...
We got this question last week from someone researching hives while looking for an apiary mentor for the 2026 season: "I'm curious how you are obtaining an R-50 insulation value...
"Wait, how do you get R-50?" A beekeeper's guid...
We got this question last week from someone researching hives while looking for an apiary mentor for the 2026 season: "I'm curious how you are obtaining an R-50 insulation value...
The biology-thermodynamics connection: What 170...
Bees are extraordinary thermal engineers. Your hive determines whether they thrive—or just survive. Here's what makes them remarkable.
The biology-thermodynamics connection: What 170...
Bees are extraordinary thermal engineers. Your hive determines whether they thrive—or just survive. Here's what makes them remarkable.
Winter prep is a scam (if you have the right hive)
Most winter beehive preparation routines stem from beekeeper anxiety, not bee biology. New 2024 research reveals why thermal design matters more than preparation rituals for colony survival.
Winter prep is a scam (if you have the right hive)
Most winter beehive preparation routines stem from beekeeper anxiety, not bee biology. New 2024 research reveals why thermal design matters more than preparation rituals for colony survival.
