Does Honey Go Bad? The short answer: NO! NEVER! Not if you store it properly. That means do not contaminate it with water or food. As long as honey is kept free of other contaminants, it will last as close to indefinitely as modern science...
Congratulations on successfully catching a swarm! Now, you will need to remove the trap from the tree. In this post, I will discuss how to safely remove your bees, how to relocate the bees, and how to install them into a Langstroth hive...
What Are They? Old Fashioned German Honey Cookies are soft, chewy and taste great fresh out of the oven! These are tasty treats that are simple to make with minimal ingredients. If you are interested in the history of this recipe, check out https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/german-holiday-baking-traditions-rooted-in-history/...
Why Trap Swarms? Local beekeepers, or people who are interested in beekeeping, have two options when deciding how to acquire honey bees for themselves. Note: I am not against purchasing bees. In fact, I purchased my first hive and I’ve purchase queens to start new hives. However, I...
This is a simple, quick and healthy topping that you can add to air-popped or stove-top popcorn that will turn bland popcorn into a tasty treat! It can be added to more than JUST popcorn - try it on baked potatoes, sweet corn-on-the-cob, steamed...
As I discussed in the previous post, there are at least six nest site variables that bees use to assess the overall quality of a new nest site. The swarm trap that you use or build should address three of these variables. ...
I have become quite interested in honey bees (Apis mellifera). My interest has turned into an absolute obsession as I crave any new information that I can find regarding the topic of bees. However, in my search for credible knowledge, I have found plenty...
Have you ever wanted to catch your own swarm of wild honey bees? Follow our blog through the first half of 2020 as we demonstrate (in real time) how to catch a swarm. This blog will discuss key findings in scientific literature and apply them...