Has your hive become a monster? Aggressive honey bees can make beekeeping no fun. Explore the reasons and solutions.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn about the different types of beehives (pros & cons) and decide which hive style aligns best with your beekeeping goals.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn how to use tracing to bring your beehive painting ideas to life. Decorate your hive fancy or simple and add a spark to the bee yard.| Carolina Honeybees
Finding an empty hive instead of a bustling colony is a sobering experience for any beekeeper. What happened? Why did my bees abscond?| Carolina Honeybees
Deciding when to add a honey super to your beehive is crucial for new beekeepers to prevent swarming and ensure a good honey harvest.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn about the curious activity known as bees bearding. This natural activity of honey bees can be alarming to new beekeepers.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn how to recognize burr comb in your hive and what to do about it. When to remove burr comb and the possible risks to the colony.| Carolina Honeybees
From the essential base to the telescoping top, learn the names and functions of the parts of a beehive necessary for success.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn how to identify and control small hive beetles (SHB) in your beehives and ways to help prevent infestations too.| Carolina Honeybees
Beekeeping can be a rewarding hobby. Use these important beekeeping safety tips to protect yourself and your family from potential hazards.| Carolina Honeybees
Explore the vital role of the beekeeper's smoker. Uncover its purpose, components, and tips on choosing the right bee smoker for you.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn what a nectar dearth means for beekeepers and how to help your colonies during a dearth period in the warm season.| Carolina Honeybees
Explore what a beekeeper is called and understand the vital role these dedicated individuals play in sustaining our buzzing companions.| Carolina Honeybees
Discover the most common types of honey bees. Learn their advantages, disadvantages, and how to choose the best breed for your hives.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn how to identify the different types of bee brood in a beehive. This helps beekeepers evaluate the status of the colony.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn the basics of feeding bees in the Fall, when to start, what to feed, and how to ensure your colonies have enough resources for winter.| Carolina Honeybees
Explore the science behind what smoke does to bees and the benefits and risks associated with this age-old beekeeping practice.| Carolina Honeybees
Learning how to light a bee smoker takes practice. Keeping it going and producing the right smoke is an art.| Carolina Honeybees
Does your hive have a good brood pattern or a bad one? Bad brood patterns are a sign of trouble brewing - act quickly to save the colony.| Carolina Honeybees
European Foulbrood is a bacterial disease affecting honey bee brood. Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent EFB to protect your hives.| Carolina Honeybees
Discover the fascinating history of bee skeps. These traditional beehives are less popular today but have a rich historical significance.| Carolina Honeybees
Journey into the world of the honey bee and learn about the essential items bees collect to sustain their colony.| Carolina Honeybees
Discover the importance of the role of worker bees in a honey bee colony. Thousands of individuals work together to make survival possible.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn the facts about drone honey bees: the role they play in the hive and why they are so important to colony survival despite doing no work.| Carolina Honeybees
Discover what a beehive is and how it functions in the world of honey bees. Learn about the places honey bees live.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn about the fascinating behavior of bee dances. In fact, honey bees have several different dances that they use to communicate.| Carolina Honeybees
Learn the causes of honey bee robbing behavior, why it happens, how to recognize robber bees and steps to take for control.| Carolina Honeybees
Bee propolis is a valuable product from the beehive. Learn how beekeepers can harvest propolis for personal use or to sell for extra income.| Carolina Honeybees