Helping Bees with the Summer Heat
Keeping Your Bees Cool: Summer Heat Survival Guide for the Southeast
Before You Quit Beekeeping
So if you are thinking of quitting Beekeeping – consider this video first. There are several things to consider for the success in Beekeeping and that’s what this video covers. https://youtu.be/8gs-PjAOM8E
Basics Of Honey Extraction – Small Scale
Ray walks us through basic honey extraction in this video for small-scale beekeepers. https://youtu.be/9hLzQhHC0g8
Beekeeping Myths Vs Reality
Beekeeping Myths Vs Reality – Ray reviews a few realities that we often do not think of when it comes to beekeeping, and its challenges. This was presented to a new beekeeper class in June in South Carolina, where our main nectar flow ends in Mid June. The full video based beekeeping class is available […]
Yes, Wax Your Plastic Foundations
In this video, Ray shares the importance of rewaxing your plastic foundations and what will happen if you fail to do so. https://youtu.be/nmmkbNr3wW0?si=4PJVmYtZpzgA07m_
My Beekeeping Journey Started as a Fail!
Even though I grew up the son of a successful beekeeper, my personal attempt at beekeeping started poorly. I was ready to quit. Here is my story. https://youtu.be/PLedRnpChw4?si=rtP3xXtuO-PcG_vq
There is nothing wrong with your honey
How to decrystallize honey Honey crystallization is completely natural. Raw honey is not pasteurized or filtered, so it retains all of its natural enzymes, pollen, and nutrients. The purity of raw honey causes it to crystallize over time, especially in cooler temperatures or directly sunlight. Some raw honey varieties crystallize faster than others, and this […]
How to make a Honey Warmer Box
Is this video I show you how to make a honey warmer to de-crystallize your honey. Honey Warmer box or cabinet
What Do The Queen Bee’s Attendants Do?
Queen Bee Attendants The queen bee: the heart of the hive, the egg-laying extraordinaire. But did you know the queen doesn’t do it all alone? She has a dedicated entourage, a royal court of sorts, constantly buzzing around her – her attendants. These attendant bees, all female worker bees, play a crucial role in keeping […]
How to get started in beekeeping
I often get contacted by people ready to get started in the fun and exciting world of beekeeping! I thought I would create a basic checklist that I can refer people to in order to get started. Essentials to getting started Education. I strongly suggest that you invest in your education before you jump […]
