Grampa Beekeeper 
In a bees’ wonderful and exciting world, various different types have specific roles to ensure the hive has some stability. Without bees having roles, the production process will be a mess, and it’ll be much less efficient, causing pollination and honey processes to be much slower. However, something that’s always amazed me is guard bees. … Read more
Choosing the right product to maintain your leather garments is essential. Leather is quite a unique material in terms of how you should properly care for it. Therefore, many leather enthusiasts have tried and tested various protection methods to increase its longevity. But that leads to one crucial question, can you use beeswax on leather? … Read more
Honey is one of nature’s most excellent preservers, as long as it’s properly stored and, if sealed, it can last thousands of years. Archaeologists have found sealed jars of honey in ancient Egyptian burial sites, and it’s still good to eat. But human error can mean that bacteria, water, and yeast get into the honey … Read more
So, you’ve got into beekeeping, and you’ve got your hands on a smoker, hive tool, or whatever other tools you want to try out and you’re eagerly approaching your first hive. Each keeper is keen to find what gifts their bees have been working on. Before you step foot near a hive, there is one … Read more
Bees can be sensitive animals to keep. They’re small and delicate, and there are so many of them that problems are bound to arise if they don’t have enough space. There might be any number of reasons you want to delay moving them into their true hive when your packaged bees arrive—like a resurgence of … Read more
One of the first questions new beekeepers ask is how long it will take their bees to fill the frame of their brood box. Many experts and bee enthusiasts say different time scales to one another, and it can be difficult to choose who to believe. But, how long does it take for bees to … Read more
Starting your beehive off right is essential to getting it running correctly for the future. One prevalent question about beginning a beehive is whether you can start a beehive with only the queen or not. The simple answer is no. You can’t really start a beehive with only the queen. You could potentially have … Read more
Honey has been used as an ingredient in tea for as long as we’ve known about the existence of this beverage. It seems like a match made in heaven, a natural, energizing sweetener for our tea. But there’s been a lot of debate over recent years about whether adding honey to hot tea destroys the … Read more
If you are a beginner beekeeper or if you are aspiring to enter the world of beekeeping, you should know that it is important for you to learn how to properly reuse your beehive frames because you are going to save a lot of money from doing so. At the same time, knowing how to … Read more
Do you know that honey bees, calm as they appear, can be aggressive? Beekeepers know this too well. Honey bees are kept for honey, and other by-products such as wax. These little insects can be fierce, especially when provoked. They are also famous for inflicting painful stings. Do you know why honey bees can be … Read more
