Why You Should Purchase the Beepods Online Course

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May 16, 2018

Why You Should Purchase the Beepods Online Course

At Beepods, we’ve talked for a long time about developing an online course for our beekeepers. We wanted a class that would cover all of the basics that a beginning beekeeper might need to get started, and an experienced beekeeper can use as a refresher. It’s been a long time […]
March 13, 2018

Nucleus Colony or Packaged Bees – Which is right for you?

Well, it’s that time of year again – time to order your bees! There are a few reasons that you may need to buy bees: maybe your hive didn’t survive the winter and you need to start over. Perhaps you’re a new beekeeper just starting out. Or, maybe you just […]
March 2, 2018

Honey Bee Breeds and Their Attributes

Introduction Honey bees, like all living things, vary in their traits across the species. Genetic differences across these breeds can lead to differences in attributes like temperament, disease resistance, productivity, color and much more. The environment has a huge impact on differences among bee colonies due to stimuli and response, […]
February 13, 2018

#SnowUsYourBees 2018

Why #SnowUsYourBees? Early last year, we made a post asking you to #snowusyourbees. It was such a hit that we though that we would bring it back, but with a few updates. We’re big fans of sharing updates because it allows us to see how our fellow beekeepers are doing, and […]
January 30, 2018

How to Prevent and Deal With Hive Vandalism

In late December, the beekeeping world was shaken by the news that a honey farm in Sioux City, Iowa, had been vandalized. Two preteens overturned the hives and ransacked the shed where the farmers stored their beekeeping supplies. 500,000 bees were killed, and losses were estimated to total $60,000. In […]