Recently, we’ve teamed up with Hive Alive for an exciting giveaway that offered 2 Hive Alive products and 1 Apiary Book Pro Subscription for 1 year. Because the winner takes it all, we decided to get in touch with the lucky winner, Lewis Goddall, and ask him if he would love to share his beekeeping…
Throughout history, keeping bees has become a tradition passed down in families and communities for generations. This is why many of the best practices we know now, have been followed by beekeepers over time and are still followed today. Although traditional beekeeping is still practiced around the world, there’s no doubt that today’s technology has…
Beekeeping is a noble practice that deserves to be fully appreciated. As bee populations continue to decline at a rapid pace, people are drawn to learn beekeeping and apply the best practices in order to keep them safe. Managing hives in efficient ways so bees can successfully thrive has become an important mission in every…
There are multiple key contributors that are associated with high annual colony losses. Most of them are interconnected and together form a group known as the “Four P’s” – pathogens, parasites, poor nutrition, pesticides. As a beekeeper it is very important to be aware of these “ Four P’s” threats and follow constant routines to keep…
Let me start by very briefly introducing myself to you. I live in Dannevirke, a small town on the North Island of New Zealand. I live here with my husband (Ron) and our Cat (Wedgley). Ron runs a small furniture making and repair business from home. An advantage to this is that I always have…
Worker bees select the larvae from which the queens are developed. There are 3 important reasons why worker bees produce queens: swarming, queen superscedure and emergency queen replacement. As a result, the colony builds different queen cells, which care be identified by the beekeepers. Every queen cell presents distinctive signs that can be interpreted by…
One of the most valuable tools for every beekeeper is the bee smoker. During every inspection, the proper use of a bee smoker will calm the hive and help save bee lives. Why is it necessary to include this tool in your activity? It is safer for the bees and the beekeepers to work in…
This year was unlike any other, as is this holiday season. As we move into a new year, the whole team at Apiary Book wishes you success and wealth, and may your beehives grow bigger and stronger with each and every day. Thank you for your support this year!
Starting with November 1st, we offer discounts of up to 50% on PRO subscriptions for groups of at least 5 beekeepers who order together through a beekeeping association. Request this special offer by sending an email to bogdan@apiarybook.com
Communication between your beekeeping association and you has never been easier! Using Apiary Inform your association can send out news, messages and alerts that allow all members to be up to date with the latest information regarding bees health or incidents that may impact beekeeping activities. Find more info here: https://www.apiarybook.com/inform.html
