Grampa Beekeeper 
Beeswax pellets are great, right? They are small pellet shape globs of beeswax that can be used in a wide range of beeswax recipes (such as candles), whilst also being easy to store away in containers when not in use. Have you ever tried to cut or portion up beeswax? It’s pretty tough unless you … Read more
Beeswax is a natural product that has many uses, ranging from creams and lotions to those sweet smelling candles you have at home! One of its uses is as a waterproofing agent for leather. Many of us own leather gear and most of it is quite expensive! Therefore, the topic of protecting this leather comes … Read more
Beeswax is a unique substance that has many uses in our day-to-day lives. Whether you want to free up a stuck zipper or make a lip balm, beeswax is what you need. It is even used to waterproof items and polish furniture! The many uses of beeswax often lead to one simple question ‘is beeswax … Read more
Whether it be for a birthday, Christmas or random gift giving (because you really are THAT kind!), if you are in need of inspiration for gift ideas for a beekeeper, we have you covered. In this article, we will give you a handful of gift ideas that any beekeeper would surely love (I should know … Read more
A lot of beekeepers like buying NUCs of bees to start a new colony or supplement existing colonies, because when you get a good NUC it will often work better than buying regular packaged bees (something we talked about in our NUC vs Packaged Bees article!). However, it is not as easy as you may … Read more
Ask many beekeepers and they will tell you in no uncertain terms that the beekeeping suit one of the most important tools that they rely on every day out in the apiary. No-one wants to get stung up, but on the other hand, no-one wants to be stuck wearing an uncomfortable bee suit. This is … Read more
The interest in the hobby of beekeeping has grown in recent years, with many people becoming interested in the whole process of honey making and wondering how they can be a part of it! Books are a great way to learn about the hobby. Whether you are a beginning, novice, or expert apiarist, here are … Read more
Hives are the heart and soul of any beekeepers armory. This is literally the single most important beekeeping equipment you need to get right! Happy bees mean a happy beekeeper, and what houses those bees live in can be the key to achieving this. I am sure you want to live in a nice house! … Read more
When it comes to bees, for the safety of the queen, her eggs, and clean, safe to eat honey, the queen is typically excluded from the honey super. We all know being excluded isn’t nice but excluding the queen from half of her hive has a few advantages. Queen excluders have numerous advantages and disadvantages … Read more
Do you get a little overwhelmed by the extensive selection of honey available in the store? Do you go for the dark or the light, the raw or the organic? You just want honey that tastes like honey, so it’s easy to wonder why there are so many different kinds available and why, if they’re all … Read more