Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous category is where we gather all the extra insights, stories, and tips that don’t fit neatly into other beekeeping topics. From beekeeper spotlights and industry news to creative hive hacks and behind-the-scenes at Foxhound-this—this is the space for inspiration, curiosity, and everything in between.
Best Practices for How to Split Beehives
Learn how to split beehives effectively to prevent swarming, expand your apiary, and boost honey production. This guide covers the best timing, methods, and post-split care to ensure strong, thriving colonies.
Beekeeping Scams: How To Avoid It and What Do You Do
Avoid beekeeping scams with this guide. Learn red flags, key questions to ask, and steps to safeguard your purchase from fraudulent sellers. Stay informed.
The 5 Do's and Don'ts of Buying Bees for Beginners
Learn the dos and don’ts of buying bees for beginners. Discover tips on nucs, packages, timing, and finding reputable sellers to start beekeeping right.
Ultimate Guide to Bee Pollen Collection: Tips and Techniques for Beekeepers
Learn the essentials of bee pollen collection, from selecting the right traps to proper processing, ensuring healthy colonies and high-quality pollen harvests.
When a Bee Swarm Is On The Ground
Handling Ground Bee Swarms with Care. Understanding This Peculiar Phenomenon and How Beekeepers Manage Queen-Related Challenges on the Ground.
Flow Hive: A Beekeeper’s Take On All The Buzz
Non-beekeepers and beekeepers alike are getting excited about the prospect of placing bees into a box, opening a tap, and getting fresh honey.
Auburn Spring State Beekeeper’s Meeting
ACES in Alabama hosts a spring beekeeping meeting each year and it is an excellent meeting; a meeting as good as national meetings.
Antique Beekeeping Books
Antique beekeeping books have a lot to offer and you can find them in all kinds of places. Many have been digitized and downloadable.
5 Ways To Fix A Package Queen That Failed
Fixing a failed or dead queen in a beehive can be frustrating, especially when it is the queen in your newly purchased package of bees.
Updated: 15 Practical Gifts For Beekeepers Under $40
Our gift guide for beekeepers is a great place to find that unique birthday or Christmas gift for your favorite favorite beekeeper that is budget friendly.
5 Reasons You Need A Hive Scale
Hive scales have become fairly popular lately and for good reason. It would take years of beekeeping to develop the skills required to gather the same information a hive scale will give you.
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.
A Dozen Ways Beekeepers Make It Hard On Themselves
Beekeeping is tough even for the best beekeeper; I mean, these are tiny stinging insects that, for the most part, do what they want. You can do everything right when caring for bees, and it can still not go the way you want it to. We can help.
International, National And State Beekeeping Conferences
Do you want to find a beekeeping conference near you to attend? Our master list of state, regional, national and international meetings will help.
Apimondia: An Overview of the Confernce
Apimondia is all about collaboration, education, and community. The global beekeeping community that is. Whether you’re interested in the latest methods of sustainable beekeeping, tackling common hive diseases, or exploring new technologies,
How To Combine Two Beehives
The stack of white boxes you see in your mind is a single bee hive. Sometimes these hives are very strong, and some are weak. Beekeepers may have a situation where one is a queenless hive and won't survive much longer as is, so they will need to be combined with a stronger hive.
Types Of Honey Bees
Get to Know Your Bees: Exploring About Common Subspecies and their Unique Characteristics essential for successful beekeeping.