February 2020 - Beekeeping Resources

3 Tips for Safely Moving Beehives

February 21, 2020 | Education

Safely moving a beehive is a valuable skill for beekeepers. Many beekeepers transport their colonies every season to help farmers pollinate their crops, while others simply want to change the layout of their backyards. Whatever your reason for relocating your...

How Do Honey Bees See the World?

February 14, 2020 | Education

It’s hard to imagine seeing the world through different eyes. As bees buzz about their lives, they see different colors, light, and details than the human gaze can. This unique vision helps them find nectar-rich flowers and navigate the world...

How Do Honey Bees Collect Pollen?

February 12, 2020 | Education

Honey bees are natural pollinators, carrying pollen from plant to plant as they go about their day. While this is immensely beneficial to the environment, it’s also a crucial part of the colony’s productivity and success. Honey bees gather pollen...

What Diet Does a Honey Bee Require?

February 11, 2020 | Education

All creatures have essential food that they need to consume in order to grow, live, and reproduce. Bees are no different. In fact, they need many of the same nutrients as humans—they just get those nutrients in different ways and...

How Have Honey Bees Evolved?

February 10, 2020 | Education

When people think of the planet’s natural history, they don’t usually think of the evolution of the bee. Yet our buzzing friends, like many insects, are some of the oldest species on the planet. From adopting a diet of pollen...

Essential Equipment for Every Beekeeper

February 7, 2020 | Education

Beekeeping is a hobby that comes with many benefits. You can make some extra income by selling honey. Your garden and local environment flourish due to the hard work of pollinating bees. Perhaps best of all, you get to enjoy...

Why Is the Bee Population Declining?

February 6, 2020 | Education

Bees play an important role in food production all across the world. Because they’re so important to the agricultural industry, there’s a growing concern for the health and preservation of bees. Unfortunately, more and more bee species are facing extinction....

How Do Honey Bees Help Farmers?

February 5, 2020 | Education|Kelley Beekeeping

Honey bees are so small that it’s easy for their work to go unnoticed. However, these little pollinators are vital when it comes to agriculture and food production. In fact, many researchers estimate that over a third of the food...

What Do Honeybee Queens Do?

February 5, 2020 | Education

Everyone’s heard of the queen bee. From her appearance to her role in the hive, she stands out from her fellow bees. A honeybee queen is the largest bee in her colony—she’s usually around twice as long as a worker...

The Different Types of Honey Bees

February 4, 2020 | Education|Kelley Beekeeping

Just as there are many types of bees, honey bees can also be subdivided into different categories. Characteristics such as temperament, disease resistance, productivity, location, and other unique traits or behaviors set each group apart. Many groups—also known as bee...