As a beekeeper you work closely with bees, so you’re more likely to be stung. But do you gain immunity over time, meaning that you can resist the effects of the bee toxin? In some people the effects of bee venom lessen the more stings they receive, but it’s unlikely […]
Yes, beekeepers do get stung. It’s an inevitable part of the job. With tens of thousands of bees in a hive it’s difficult to avoid annoying all of them, no matter how careful you are or how gentle the nature of the colony. Remember that bees only sting you when
You may be ready to harvest some honey from your own hive for the first time, and this is certainly a very exciting event, because no other honey is going to taste as good as the honey from your own hives! But, before you harvest that delicious golden substance, have
Do honey bees sting in winter? Yes, bees most certainly do sting in winter and in every other season too. But in winter there’s less chance of you getting stung because there are fewer bees out and about. That’s because most of the time the weather is too cold for
Bees are attracted to perfume, but not all varieties. In nature, bees prefer some flowers over others, and it’s not only the smell that attracts them. It’s a number of other factors as well, all combining to draw the bee in. The color and shape of the flower and whether
When it comes to honey, there are hundreds of different varieties to choose from. Two popular types you’ve probably heard of before are buckwheat honey and clover honey. Buckwheat honey is made from the nectar of buckwheat flowers and has a dark color and rich flavor. On the other hand,
Comb honey is another way to present honey by cutting a piece of comb from the hive’s frames and then packaging it. Comb honey is popular because it retains the natural flavor of the honey and the wax comb. Some people believe it’s the purest way to consume honey as
Chunk honey is a unique and eye-catching way to present honey. It’s a piece of capped cells of comb in a jar full of extracted liquid honey. Here we’ll answer some common questions people have about chunk honey, including how to make it. What Is Chunk Honey? A typical jar
If you regularly enjoy using honey to sweeten your drinks and meals, you’ve probably heard of creamed honey. Have you wondered how different it is from regular honey? Creamed and Regular honey come from the same main ingredient – raw honey. However, creamed honey undergoes a different crystallization process than
In certain situations, you will need to replace your old queen with a new one. This task, referred to as requeening, is one of many important jobs you’ll be required to do at some point in order for your hive or hives to remain healthy. If you’re a new beekeeper
