new beekeeper – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:44:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i2.wp.com/www.keepingbackyardbees.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 new beekeeper – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 Tale of a New Beekeeper https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:04:25 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4418 I am a third-year beekeeper in Northern Vermont. My husband and I own a store in a small town where our customers are more like friends and family. I have one friend in particular who comes in every day, a native Vermonter. He’s a farmer, logger, and a beekeeper. My husband loves honey and we […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/tale-of-a-new-beekeeper-zbwz1908zsau/feed/ 3 How to Find a Queen Bee https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2019 03:52:47 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4234 Finding the queen bee in your hives can be challenging — even for veteran beekeepers. Some queens are plump and shine like a gold beacon on the frame, while others seem to have camouflage. Not only does your ability to find her depend on her size and color, but her behavior, too. Some queens flaunt themselves […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-find-a-queen-bee-zbwz1901zsau/feed/ 16 5 Questions to Ask Before Catching a Swarm https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-catching-a-swarm-zbwz1804zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-catching-a-swarm-zbwz1804zsau/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:55:58 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3962 Catching a swarm is one of my favorite parts of beekeeping. Even though my phone rings off the hook in spring with live bee removal requests, I still feel a thrill when someone calls about a swarm. Most beekeepers love to catch swarms because they are docile and easy to remove. But, even the most […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-catching-a-swarm-zbwz1804zsau/feed/ 2 5 COMMON BEEKEEPING MISTAKES https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-common-beekeeping-mistakes/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-common-beekeeping-mistakes/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:40:25 +0000 http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=3452 Last year I wrote an article on the ten most common mistakes I see new beekeepers make. The continued popularity of this article and the high volume of mistakes I see beekeepers make has prompted me to write a sequel! So, here are five more beekeeping mistakes I hope to help you avoid. 1. Poor Record Keeping Not […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/5-common-beekeeping-mistakes/feed/ 16 TWO HIVES ARE BETTER THAN ONE https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/3181-2/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/3181-2/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2017 02:25:43 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=3181 Most new beekeepers make the mistake of starting with just one hive. It makes sense. Beginners are often hesitant to get any bees at all! A second hive might seem to you like more work, more responsibility and it doubles the cost of your new hobby. So, why do experienced beekeepers recommend you start with at least […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/3181-2/feed/ 4 WHAT TO DO WITH THAT HOLIDAY BEEKEEPING KIT https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-to-do-with-that-holiday-beehive/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-to-do-with-that-holiday-beehive/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2016 04:21:22 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=3053 Unwrapping a brand new, wooden beehive is exciting! Most kits come with a few tools and simple veil to round it out which makes you feel like you’ve got everything you need to start keeping bees. A popular Costco kit proclaims on the box, “All you need to add is a package of bees!” Unfortunately, it’s […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/what-to-do-with-that-holiday-beehive/feed/ 7 11 Considerations Before Becoming a Beekeeper https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/11-considerations-before-becoming-beekeeper/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/11-considerations-before-becoming-beekeeper/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:47:54 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=987 Here are 11 important thoughts and questions to ask yourself prior to becoming a beekeeper.

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