Melissa Caughey – 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 Melissa Caughey – 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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The Dangers of Over-harvesting Honey https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/overharvesting-honey/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/overharvesting-honey/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:49:01 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2529 When it comes to keeping bees, one of the sweetest rewards is that of a splendid honey harvest. No matter the reasons for keeping bees, often folks get most excited when the time comes to harvest the delicious and highly nutritious honey from their hives. Most beekeepers with existing hives do two harvests, one in […]

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9 Tips When Selecting Honeybees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/9-tips-when-selecting-honeybees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/9-tips-when-selecting-honeybees/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:35:54 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=2346 Are you thinking of getting into beekeeping or replacing a hive that failed over the winter? The bees you chose are vital to your success as a beekeeper. Here are nine tips when selecting honeybees that should be considered as you make your decision heading into spring. These tips can help you combat environmental challenges/stressors […]

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How to Label and Sell Your Honey https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-label-and-sell-your-honey/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-label-and-sell-your-honey/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:44:51 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=2167 All honey that is going to be sold will require a clear and legible label. The first thing that must go on the label on the front of your packaging is the type of honey. For instance, if your bees forage where they will, you simply label the honey as “Wildflower Honey”. If your bees pollinate a particular crop, such as clover, cranberries or the like, then you can label it as so.

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10 Reasons Beehives Die in the Winter https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-reasons-beehives-dies-in-the-winter/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/10-reasons-beehives-dies-in-the-winter/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:36:59 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=2078 Winter is coming. Now is the time to begin preparing your beehives for a successful overwintering. During winter, instead of foraging for and storing food, the focus of the hive is to overwinter the queen. Successfully overwintering the queen ensures the hive’s survival for next spring. Honeybees during this time will cluster around the queen […]

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8 Proper Beehive Placement Tips https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/8-proper-beehive-placement-tips/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/8-proper-beehive-placement-tips/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:56:56 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1913 One of the most important things that you can do to ensure the success of your hives as well as your successes as a beekeeper is to ensure that you place your beehives in the proper location. This is just as important as keeping bees and should be considered prior to installing your bees in […]

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9 Tips for an Easier Honey Harvest https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/9-tips-for-an-easier-honey-harvest/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/9-tips-for-an-easier-honey-harvest/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:39:08 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1799 The learning curve for keeping bees is huge. One of the greatest learning curves comes when it is time to harvest honey. Everyone has their own technique and will gladly share their tips with you when they learn you are going to begin your own honey harvest. So, here are a few of mine that […]

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7 Swarm Prevention Tips https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/7-swarm-prevention-tips/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/7-swarm-prevention-tips/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:52:20 +0000 http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/?p=1756 Although honeybees can swarm from the hive at anytime, they tend to swarm most during spring. Sometimes honeybees swarm when they believe they have outgrown their hive. However, other times there is nothing that you can do to prevent swarming from happening. The bees simply have an instinctual desire to create another colony. Here are some tips […]

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The Slovenian Beehive Arrives in the US https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/the-slovenian-beehive-arrives-in-the-us/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/the-slovenian-beehive-arrives-in-the-us/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:55:56 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1420 Lately there has been plenty of buzz over new types of beehives becoming available in the United States. It is no secret that many beekeepers are looking for better ways to keep bees, better ways to ensure the hive’s long-term survival, and better ways to house hives, with improvements to their ergonomic design.. I was […]

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Keeping Hardier Bees https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/keeping-hardier-bees/ https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/keeping-hardier-bees/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:02:26 +0000 http://keepingbackyardbees.com/?p=1355 I have been keeping bees for four years in the Northeastern United States. With a background and career in science, I am always examining things, sometimes through a different set of glasses than others. Up until recently, there has been little research dedicated to bees. It seems as though now as people realize that we […]

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