BeeKeepClub Resources and Guides for Beekeepers

The art of beekeeping has many challenges that affect both the beekeeper and bee colonies. These challenges often lead to mistakes by beginner beekeepers. They result in low beehive product yields and loss of honeybee colonies. Beginner beekeepers have a lot to learn, and they need not learn it the hard way. If you make a mistake as a beginner, do not be discouraged and abandon beekeeping. Most beekeepers make the same mistakes when starting, so just learn from the errors you make. This article will look at common beginner beekeeping mistakes and how to avoid them.

Beekeeping has been practiced by humans for a very long time. In the past, logs were used as beehives. Today, more advanced equipment such as the Langstroth beehive are used. Beekeeping is also called apiculture. A beekeeper with many beehives close to each other in one place is said to have an apiary. Getting started in beekeeping can be daunting if you do not have the proper guidance and information. Once you get into the groove of things however, you will quickly start enjoying being a beekeeper, and BeeKeepClub is here to guide you right along the way.

The Kashmir Bee Virus is one of the diseases that affect honey bees. Just like any other viruses and pathogens, it spreads swiftly in honey bee colonies. This is attributable to the fact that honey bees are social insects and thus viruses will spread due to close contacts among the honey bee, sharing food and clustering during periods of confinement.

Mason bees are natural pollinators in many ecosystems. Learning about the mason bee life cycle is important so that you know how to benefit as much as possible from these bees. They are the native bees of North America, including the USA. Various developments have led to an increasing interest in mason bees, particularly the decline in honeybee populations across the USA and the world.

Any beekeeper that is conscious about the welfare of their honey bees leaves nothing to chance when it comes to ant-proofing their apiary. Using an ant proof beehive stand is one great way of doing so.

Do you like the idea of starting a bee-keeping business? With the recent interest in honeybees, more and more people are considering starting an apiary. Even farmers are contacting people to start apiaries near their farms because honeybees can help keep their farms safe. Yes, it’s true! We often misunderstand …