by Lake Honey | Feb 27, 2021 | Honey
When you want to raise honeybees, it can be challenging. In one moment, your colony is looking good, and if a few days’ time you can be trying to save your hive from collapse. There are several different kinds of diseases that affect a hive and cause bees to start...
by Lake Honey | Feb 20, 2021 | Honey
When you are starting out with beekeeping using a nuc can be a great idea. The word “nuc” is short for ‘nucleus’ and can be also be seen with this spelling ‘nuke’. It’s pronounced differently as well depending on who you are talking to. In many cases, you will hear...
by Lake Honey | Feb 13, 2021 | Honey
Honey is a sweet and delicious treat. Honeybees work extremely hard gathering what they need to create this luxury for us to enjoy. There are complex steps that go into making honey and collecting it. But what about bees? Do bees eat their own honey? When considering...
by Lake Honey | Feb 7, 2021 | Honey
If you’re like most people you’re not sitting around thinking about the complexities of honey and what makes different colored honey. But if you’re looking to buy honey as a gift for a honey enthusiast or you’re thinking about keeping bees this is a question that may...
by Lake Honey | Dec 17, 2020 | Honey
As a beekeeper, one of the most important things you will do is provide your bees protection from pests, predators and parasites that could threaten to invade the colony. However, some threats are more deadly than others. That includes American Foulbrood. What is...
by Lake Honey | Dec 17, 2020 | Honey
As a beekeeper, you must be vigilant in protecting your hives from pests, predators, and parasites that could invade the colony. Once an invader does get in, it can be difficult to control. Some pests, including the Wax Moth, can cause harm not only to your bee...
