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  • Home
  • Shop
    • New Products
    • Protective Clothing
      • Beekeeping Suits
      • Beekeeping Jackets
      • Gloves and More
    • Cypress Beekeeping Kits
      • 8 Frame Beekeeping Kits
      • Boxes With Frames
    • Cypress Hive Parts
      • 10 Frame Hive parts
      • 8 Frame Hive Parts
      • 5 Frame Hive Parts
    • Frames and Foundation
      • Wax Foundation, Frames and Assembly Tools
      • Plastic Foundation, Frames and Assembly Tools
      • Foundation-Less Frames and Comb Honey
    • Live Bees
      • Nucleus Hives
      • Queen Bees
    • Solitary Bee Supplies
      • Solitary Bee House
      • Spring Mason Bee Supplies
      • Summer Leaf Cutter Bee Supplies
    • Hive IQ Insulated Kits and Parts
    • Books
      • Advanced Beekeeping Books
      • Beginner Beekeeping Books
      • Garden For Bees Books
      • How To Books
      • Kids and Activity Books
      • Native Bee Books
      • Topical Beekeeping Books
    • Hand Tools and Feeding
      • Smokers and Accessories
      • Hive Tools and Frame Grips
      • Feeding Tools
      • Sugar, Protein and Supplements
    • Other Tools and Supplies
      • Equipment Accessories
      • Hive Stands
      • Pollinator / Apiary Signage
      • Pollen Harvesting Traps
      • Swarming and Transport
      • Queen Rearing and Management
    • Beekeeping Pests
      • Varroa Control
      • Small Hive Beetle Control
      • Ants, Wax Moth and Other Pests
    • Harvesting and Bottling
      • Hillco Extraction Line
      • Honey Harvesting Tools
      • Glass Jars, Bottles and Lids
      • Plastic Jars, Bottles and Lids
      • Extractor Rentals
      • Pollen Harvesting
    • Local Honey, Pollen, Wax and Candles
      • Pure, Raw Honey
      • 100% Pure Bees Wax Candles
      • Beeswax Products
      • Local Wildflower Pollen
    • Fun Merchandise
      • Gift Ideas
      • Hats and Apparel
      • Lego Pollinator Kits
      • Mead and Craft Kits
      • Stationary, Pottery, Bags and More
      • Stickers
    • Promotions
    • Clearance
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    • Free Online Bee Class
    • Beekeeping Classes
    • Kids Summer Pollinator Camp
    • Online Bee School
  • Blog
    • Beekeeping 101
    • Beekeeping Equipment
    • Beekeeping Pests
    • Beeswax
    • Feeding Bees
    • Honey
    • Honey Recipes
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Queens
    • Questions And Answers
  • Services
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  2. Beekeeping 101

Beekeeping 101

Foxhound Beekeeping 101 is your go-to guide for mastering the basics of beekeeping. Whether you're a curious beginner or just starting your first hive, this category covers essential topics like choosing equipment, understanding bee behavior, seasonal hive care, and safety tips. Learn how to support your bees, protect your colony, and grow your skills—one article at a time.

Beekeeping for Beginners

Master Guide – Beekeeping For Beginners

This beginner’s beekeeping guide walks new beekeepers through the essentials of starting a hive, from choosing equipment and sourcing bees to setting up an efficient apiary. It covers hive types,...

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Is beekeeping right for me?

Master Guide – Is Beekeeping Right For Me?

Is beekeeping right for me?: Part 2 of 5 in our ultimate guide to getting started in beekeeping. Find out if you are the type that loves it.

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12 Steps To Becoming A Beekeeper

12 Steps To Becoming A Beekeeper

Getting started in beekeeping can be difficult, but there are a few steps that you should follow when thinking about becoming a beekeeper.

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Master Guide on How To Learn Beekeeping

Master Guide – How To Learn Beekeeping?

Learning to become a beekeeper is a rewarding and challenging experience. There are a lot of ways to learn how to keep bees, and we can help you find the...

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Bee Hives

Master Guide – Where Do I Get Bees?

Where Do I Get Bees? Part 4 of 5 in our ultimate beekeeping guide. Learn how to find honeybees through packages, nucs, swarms, cutouts, and local beekeepers.

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Beekeeping Equipment a Beekeeper Needs

Master Guide – What Beekeeping Equipment Do I Need?

Figuring out beekeeping equipment is the most intimidating part of getting started in beekeeping. There are a lot of options, designs, and equipment configurations to consider, but it doesn't have...

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