Last Updated: There’s been a lot of buzz lately about raising honey bees. After all, who doesn’t like fresh honey? However, we get a lot of questions from new/beginner beekeepers here at EbeeHQ, surrounding the topics of how to start a beehive and how to raise honey bees? Therefore, we wanted to address the … Read more
Last Updated: In this article, we’re going to be talking about how you can set up your own commercial beekeeping business, for the purpose to sell honey. Keeping bees at the quality needed to supply a large amount of honey can be challenging, and therefore we’ll be providing a step-by-step guide on how to … Read more
Last Updated: Honey is the tasty reward you get for being a beekeeper. Just like many creative processes, the honey produced by your bees can sometimes feel like your very own artwork! Well, not really, but you get the idea… When the time comes to harvest honey, some beekeepers may become apprehensive as the … Read more
Last Updated: All creatures follow the cycles of our earth; of day and night and the passing of the seasons and honeybees are no exception. They respond to the urgencies of this cycle by carrying out activities that guarantee their survival… Wintering bees in northern climates can be tough, but there are preparations you … Read more
Honey production starts when field bees collect nectar from flowers. You may notice some of your bees returning from the field with what appears to be a swollen abdomen- this is the nectar. Back in the hive, the field bees share their nectar with the worker bees and the transformation to honey begins. Bees add … Read more
