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Beepods Better Beekeeping Blog
September 5, 2017
The behavior of bees is affected by temperature. There are three temperatures that are important to the bees: 1) air temperature, 2) body temperature, 3) the cluster temperature. When the temperature of the air is between 57-100°F, honey bees are usually eager to work. However, they cannot fly very well […]
June 14, 2017
As I talk to people who are contemplating whether or not to keep bees, I realize how many misconceptions there are out there about getting started in beekeeping. The purpose of this post is to clarify some of those concepts if you are considering going on the beekeeping journey. 1. […]
June 6, 2017
Day One – Meeting the Bees In Dretzka Park Golf Course, there is a secret corner tucked behind the maintenance shed that is teeming with honeybees. This is the place where Beepods keeps a large portion of their nucleus hives, and it is also the place where I was first […]
June 3, 2017
In this article, we describe just a few of the many benefits behind making honey bees a part of your community garden. Increasing your plants’ yield, providing educational opportunities for the community, and adding diversity to the products that you offer (honey, wax, etc.) are just the tip of the […]
May 28, 2017
And now an answer to the question the whole world is asking: Why do we care about Bee Poo? Bees don’t like the winter. Flowers aren’t in bloom, so they can’t collect food. Once the temperature drops below 55 degrees, they can’t even physically fly. Even inside the hive they […]