Tara here, and you’ve found Queen Bee Homestead! Located in Western New York, I have been beekeeping for eight years and now I’m expanding into other ventures. Follow along as we build a barn, get some goats, rabbits, and help you learn along with us!
How to Check on Your New Hives
So you hived your new bees, good job! Now you’ll need to know how to check on your new hives! You want to make sure your queen is laying eggs and has a good pattern. I will go further into detail below! Always Check Your New Hives! It can be a little intimidating- opening a…
Cheesy Ramp Frittata Recipe
After foraging for your own ramps (wild leeks), you will, of course, want some recipes to go with them! While ramps can be substituted into many dishes, this cheesy ramp frittata utilizes the bulb and leaves! Versatility of Frittatas A frittata is a crust-less quiche. And much like a quiche, you can throw almost any…
Getting Started in Beekeeping
So, you want to be a beekeeper? Good choice! You could say I’m partial to it, but I think it’s a great beginning to self-reliance. Bees are fascinating creatures and honey is a great bartering commodity. It can be a higher initial investment than some hobbies, but honey fetches a great price and never spoils…
Keeping BEARS out of Beehives
Bears can really wreak havoc on a beehive, ask me how I know! No matter how good you think they are strapped down, the bear WILL just peel it open. Yes, even the little innocent-looking black bears! So, how do you go about keeping bears out of your beehives? Bears and Bees An iconic duo,…
Feeding your Bees
At some point, all hives will more than likely need to be fed. If you’re lucky, you might have some extra frames of honey to feed your bees, but in most cases, you will need to whip up some sugar water. Keep reading to learn more about feeding your bees! A Honey Bee and Yellow…
Free Bees by Splitting Hives
Swarms are a great way to get free bees, but if you’re already a beekeeper splits are another great way to increase your numbers! That’s right, you can get free bees by splitting hives! So, What is a Split? A split is a term used when a beekeeper manually takes one beehive and makes it…