Hive Products – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:23:59 +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 Hive Products – Keeping Backyard Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com 32 32 Top 7 Reasons for Cranky Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:22:03 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1606 Cranky Bees. They are one of the worst nightmares of a beekeeper. Cranky bees are not enjoyable to keep. They have aggressive tendencies and are overprotective of the hive. Often when you have cranky bees, you will be unable to get near the hive or you will get stung. Sometimes these bees chase you for just […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/top-7-reasons-for-cranky-bees/feed/ 19 Lemongrass Swarm Lure Recipe https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/lemongrass-swarm-lure-recipe-zbwz1807zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/lemongrass-swarm-lure-recipe-zbwz1807zsau/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:09:20 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4029 If you want to increase your chance of successfully attracting a swarm, you can add an attractant to your bait hive. Lemongrass is very similar to the queen bee’s scent. Honeybees find the mixture of lemongrass and beeswax irresistible. Lemongrass Swarm Lure Recipe Yield: 3 ounces Ingredients 2 tablespoons beeswax 1/4 cup olive oil 40 […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/lemongrass-swarm-lure-recipe-zbwz1807zsau/feed/ 15 8 Tips Before Starting a Honey Business https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/8-tips-honey-business-zbw1912ztil/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/8-tips-honey-business-zbw1912ztil/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:51:56 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4650 You have a sweet idea to start a honey business but you are wondering “how much money can one make selling honey?” “Is the honey business lucrative?” “How much does it cost to start a honey business?” Well, we have been there and we know how all sorts of questions concerning the honey business can […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/8-tips-honey-business-zbw1912ztil/feed/ 10 Don’t Mow the Goldenrod https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:55:08 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4463 I have allergies…let…me…tell…you…do I have allergies. Indoor, outdoor, seasonal…everything makes my sinuses upset. When I was a kid I did the whole allergy shot ritual, which seemed to do absolutely nothing except make me afraid of needles. I lived at our ENT specialist, tried every allergy medicine, nose spray, antihistamine there is and after all […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/goldenrod-zbw1912ztil/feed/ 2 5 Health Benefits of Honey for Children Over 2 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-children-zbwz1911zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-children-zbwz1911zsau/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2019 19:41:00 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4491 As your child grows through their first few years of life, it’s fun to introduce them to new things. You get to show them the joy of going down a slide, learning to dance, and eating new foods. Kids have to be introduced to new foods gradually, depending on how many teeth they have and […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-children-zbwz1911zsau/feed/ 5 6 Amazing Benefits of Honey for Your Face and Skin https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-face-and-skin-zbwz1911zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-face-and-skin-zbwz1911zsau/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:26:03 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4488 Bees are some of nature’s biggest miracle workers. They support the worldwide agriculture industry, help plants pollinate each year, and keep the world running by flying around with their tiny, fuzzy bodies covered in pollen. They’re a precious resource for both humans and the natural world, especially because they produce honey. Honey has been used […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/benefits-of-honey-for-face-and-skin-zbwz1911zsau/feed/ 4 10 Common Honey Myths https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-common-honey-myths-zbwz1911zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-common-honey-myths-zbwz1911zsau/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:13:24 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4476 It’s common knowledge that honey is one of the healthy and accessible substitutes for sugar, but along the way to prove that it’s better than refined sugar several myths passed as truths in many people’s minds. Today, we are going to name all the myths regarding honey. In other words, we’ll be clearing honey’s name. […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-common-honey-myths-zbwz1911zsau/feed/ 9 All About Honey Water https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/all-about-honey-water-zbwz1908zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/all-about-honey-water-zbwz1908zsau/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:51:53 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4436 While the effect of honey is similar to sugar’s effect, honey is well known for being more nutritious, and therefore healthy. But the truth about that is about to be revealed in today’s post in which we’ll discover if honey is indeed the better option.

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/all-about-honey-water-zbwz1908zsau/feed/ 5 Honey vs. Sugar https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/honey-vs-sugar-zbwz1908zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/honey-vs-sugar-zbwz1908zsau/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:26:17 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4419 It’s an old story that sweeteners can be bad for our health if we use them excessively, but the question is which one is better for our health – sugar or honey? While the effect of honey is similar to sugar’s effect, honey is well known for being more nutritious, and therefore healthy. But the […]

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]]> https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/honey-vs-sugar-zbwz1908zsau/feed/ 2 How to Sell Honey at the Farmers’ Market https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/selling-honey-at-the-farmers-market-zbwz1906zsau/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/selling-honey-at-the-farmers-market-zbwz1906zsau/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:04:38 +0000 https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=4404 Beekeepers have so much knowledge and experience when it comes to honeybee behaviors, biodiversity, and weather impact on bees, and they’re often very passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. If you’re a beekeeper at the market, you want to make sure your booth will attract and keep customers’ attention so you can increase your sales, share information, and keep customers engaged. Read on for 4 suggestions to improve your booth at farmers’ markets.

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