When getting started in beekeeping, a common question is, “How many hives should I start with?” Many people who are first starting out wonder if they can handle more than one hive. They ...

Kearney spoke with Modern Farmer to dish out the facts on beekeeping basics for those planning to start their own apiary. Hilary Kearney: My main advice is for people to do a lot of research. I think ...

Lot's of beekeeping enthusiasts come across swarms they are always trying to unload. Of course, this requires some planning and a bit of serendipity as the perfect time for starting a hive is in ...

Many beginning beekeepers start out with gear like this because they are unaccustomed to working with bees. The first few times you have bees walking on your hands or on your fingers may be a bit ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service will sponsor a workshop series about beginning beekeeping to teach people how to start a hive of their own. The 2008 ...

An apiarist shares his tips for budding beekeepers who are just starting out, just in time for World Bee Day (May 20) ...

And a final warning from Dr Heard: beekeeping is addictive. "If you don't want to be addicted to them for the rest of your life, don't start." ...

“I help people get started every year with beekeeping. We start with a small nucleus box with a queen and a bunch of workers, and it builds from there,” Faulkner said. Bee populations across ...