Queen – My Busy Bee

Expanding Your Apiary

Once you’ve gained experience managing a single hive, you may consider expanding your apiary. Keeping multiple hives has several advantages: it can increase your honey yield, provide backup colonies in…

My Busy Bee December 16, 2024Apiary, Benefits, Hive, Queen, Raising

Beekeeping for Beginners and Experts

Common Beekeeping Challenges

Beekeeping is a rewarding and fascinating activity, but it’s not without its challenges. From recognising early signs of problems to managing swarming and queen issues, it’s important to be proactive…

My Busy Bee November 18, 2024Brood, Challenges, Colony, Disorder, Queen, Worker

Beekeeping for Beginners and Experts

Acquiring and Introducing Bees

Once your hive is set up and your equipment is ready, the next crucial step is acquiring your bees and introducing them to their new home. This chapter explores the…

My Busy Bee November 4, 2024Bees, Nuc, Queen, Swarm

Bee Education for Kids

The Amazing Life of a Bee from Egg to Queen

Bees have a fascinating lifecycle that revolves around a well-organised social structure. The queen bee, the mother of almost all the bees in a hive, lays eggs in honeycomb cells.…

My Busy Bee September 17, 2024Egg, Queen

Bee Education for Kids

A Quick Guide for Adults

Bees are essential pollinators and play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and food production. With over 20,000 species worldwide, bees are a diverse and complex group of insects. The…

My Busy Bee September 13, 2024Pollinator, Queen