What should a beekeeper do in December?
December brings changes to the colony which are interesting to the beekeeper. December is also a challenging month for all beekeepers regardless if you live
December brings changes to the colony which are interesting to the beekeeper. December is also a challenging month for all beekeepers regardless if you live
Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquids. They have different aromatic compounds and are extracted from plants. Using essential oils in beekeeping helps beekeepers avoid applying
November is a very interesting month for beekeepers. The key for all beekeepers is to see if your bees are “thriving” or just “surviving”. Always
This is a big decision for new beekeepers! Let’s start out with the basics of a bee package and a bee nuc. A 3 lb
This is a question we here a lot from new beekeepers to experienced beekeepers. Let’s step back for a moment and look at what we
This is a very common question we receive here at MSH. Feeding our bees is an important task and not all feeders are best due
This is a must read for all beekeepers on how to find tax breaks in your state. Alabama Agricultural and Forest Property: “All real
A very common hive problem becomes apparent in September through October. Your colony has produced several gallons of honey and you are a happy beekeeper!
Russian honey bees are much different then Italian honey bees. We will take a brief look at the differences between these two bees. According to
This is a very important time to inspect your hive. For many in the Southeast, you have already pulled your honey frames and have already
Plant nectar is a very important part of our bee’s daily life and the colony. Most plants have a certain time each day when the
You have just placed your package of bees or nuc into your deep hive body. Now you wonder when should you place your next honey
Today is April 22, 2019 The weather continues to cooperate. The bees look fabulous! For those who want to track their bee shipment, we send
A swarm is mostly a natural occurrence that honey bees do as part of their genetic make-up. The two most common reasons for swarms can
Installing your package of bees is a very important first step in having a successful start to beekeeping.
In an effort, to assist our customers, we have two ways to get up-to-date shipping and pick-up information. Online Updates The first way is to
Let’s take a look at why would a beekeeper want to raise a new colony of honey bees in a nuc box or a traditional
Have you consistently lost your honey bee colony each year? One solution may be as simple as changing out frames and foundation, as they are
What is the best way to feed your bee hive? Feeding your bee colony in the Fall and Winter is critical. But how do you
How to properly assemble a bee hive super 1. You need these tools to begin – hammer, carpenter’s square and four clamps. 2. Your hive
A common phone call that we receive in March of each year: Caller – “Ray, I do not know what happened. I opened my hive