20 Best Gifts for Beekeepers
…even if you don’t know anything about Beekeeping You have a loved one and it’s that time of year when you want to buy them a gift. If that person is a beekeeper or a bee lover, you might feel like you have no clue about what to buy. But you don’t need to worry. […]
Buy Beekeeping Supplies in Hawaii
If you need to buy beekeeping supplies in Hawaii, I just might be able to help. Much like other facets of island living, there aren’t a lot of suppliers on the islands, in fact I only found two that identified as selling supplies for beekeepers in Hawaii. Many other suppliers in other US states and […]
A List of Beekeeping Suppliers in Florida
If you’re looking for beekeeping suppliers in Florida, I just might be able to help. I’ve compiled a list of companies who sell beekeeping supplies, most of them are independent suppliers who are locally operated, many of them with their own apiaries. The list includes Mann Lake and Dadant and Sons. These are both suppliers […]
Do Honey Bees Sting?
The short answer is yes. Technically speaking, a beehive is made up of the worker bees and the queen, which are females, and the drone bees, which are males. The drone bees do not sting, but they only make up about 15% of the hive population. So it’s safe to say that as far as […]
Where to Buy Beekeeping Supplies in Connecticut
If you are a beekeeper in or near Connecticut, you are lucky, because the state is rich with many beekeeping suppliers all over the state. I’ve compiled a list of companies who sell beekeeping supplies and many of these suppliers offer beekeeping equipment including tools like bee suits, hive components, smokers, gloves, etc. And if […]
Find Beekeeping Suppliers in Colorado
If you need to buy beekeeping supplies in Colorado I just might be able to help. I’ve compiled a list of companies who sell beekeeping supplies and many of these suppliers offer beekeeping equipment including tools like bee suits, hive components, smokers, gloves, etc. And if you’d like to know where to buy bees, many […]
List of Beekeeping Suppliers in California
If you’re looking for beekeeping suppliers in California, I just might be able to help. There are many suppliers in California, probably based on the fact that it is a large state with a high population, but also because California farmers produce many different crops of produce and flowers, all of which require pollination. Not […]
List of Beekeeping Suppliers in Arkansas
If you’re looking for beekeeping suppliers in Arkansas, I just might be able to help. Many of these suppliers offer beekeeping equipment including tools like bee suits, hive components, smokers, gloves, etc. And if you’d like to know where to buy bees, many of them provide nucs, bee packages, and queen bees for sale. Oftentimes, […]
List of Beekeeping Suppliers in Arizona
If you’re looking for beekeeping suppliers in Arizona, I just might be able to help. Arizona has a couple of active beekeeping associations. Remember that many associations are made up of volunteers, so there may only be a Facebook page or a website address for a contact. They are well worth looking into. Arizona State […]
Here’s Why Beekeepers Use Smoke
Beekeeping is an ancient practice, dating back thousands of years. Today, beekeepers use smoke for the same reasons they used it all those years ago–to calm bees down while attending to the beehive. What does smoke do to bees? Smoke “pacifies” or calms bees down, in effect. Researches believe there are two ways this happens. […]