Grampa Beekeeper 
If you are only starting out as a beekeeper, one of the things that you might have heard or read about is to have lavender plants somewhere in close proximity so that your bees can forage from them. That’s because the belief is that bees love lavender. However, is there really any truth to that? … Read more
A good and responsible beekeeper who knows how to keep him or herself safe always has a beekeeping suit that helps protect them from the stingers of an angry swarm of bees. After all, bees can sting you whenever they feel the need to protect themselves. And no one wants to get stung by dozens … Read more
It sounds great, right? Become a beekeeper and gets loads of free honey for your friends and family (or to sell and be a honey mogul!). If only it were that simple! As many new beekeepers will tell you, beekeeping ain’t cheap! You need to pay for a lot of things at the start, including … Read more
Beeswax, a natural wax produced by honeybees, is naturally white. However, it is very rare to find pure white beeswax. The most common color variation of wax is yellow. Yellow beeswax is a combination of pure white beeswax, honey, and pollen. Sometimes, this wax may turn dark brown or black. What makes beeswax turn black? … Read more
Honey is an increasingly popular commodity nowadays because people are now becoming more health conscious. However, when you go to your local grocery store or farmer’s market, you may have noticed that the honey sold comes in different shades. There are the light ones and there are darker ones. So, what are the differences between … Read more
Beekeeping is becoming increasingly popular every year! Maybe it’s the draw of home-grown honey or the idea of making money on the side! So, with that in mind, if you know how great beekeeping can be, you might want to start your life as a beekeeping beginner as soon as you can. But how many … Read more
Nowadays, beekeeping is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Many people would even like to make it a side job, as they can do it whilst maintaining their full-time jobs. Beekeeping is great, because it is not too demanding in terms of time and effort. That said, beekeepers must take caution when keeping hives in their … Read more
Being a beekeeper isn’t just all about honey because there are plenty of other products that can help you make money. Beeswax is one of them as selling beeswax products has become quite popular today thanks to how more and more people are seeing the importance of living an organic lifestyle. But the problem with … Read more
Regardless of whether you are a beekeeper as a hobby or as a full-time profession, I am sure that you love honey and get excited when you get to harvest your honey and see that liquid gold flow 🙂 However, alongside all that excitement you should do some key things when harvesting honey. One of … Read more
You’ve harvested your honey and are now wondering whether you can go ahead and use it. Honey is a magic food with tons of uses. In most cases, people use it for dressing marinades, salads, and other dishes. Others use it to replace table sugar as a healthier option. Honey in its raw form may … Read more