Bee Smart: Life Skills from the Hive

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July 14, 2020

Bee Smart: Life Skills from the Hive

Let’s face it, our students will forget much of what we teach them. But we hope that they remember those life skills which will guide them in everything they do. As with other matters, we can turn to the honey bee as an example of how to work together for […]
July 10, 2020

This Blog Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Supplemental Feeding

    Beekeeping is an amazing adventure, but it does come with some ups and downs. The past few weeks, I’ve been talking to you about nutrition and how important it is. You don’t want your bees to starve and fortunately, there’s a way you can help prevent this disappointing […]
June 25, 2020

What Beekeepers Need to Know About Pollen Nutrition to Keep Their Colony Healthy

Pollen! That glorious powdery stuff that makes you sneeze. It may not always be glorious for us, but the bees sure love it and absolutely need it to live, grow, and prosper. If you’re a beekeeper, it’s essential you understand what pollen is, how bees collect it, and what it […]
May 21, 2020

5 Fascinating Ways Bees and Flowers Find Each Other

I have some bad news for you. Bees evolved from wasps. *Gasp* I know, I was a bit conflicted as well when I learned that fun fact. We aren’t 100% sure how the evolution happened, but at some point, a wasp had a run-in with some pollen, began to consume […]
April 29, 2020

Finding Wild Bees of Wisconsin

Respect for Wild Bees Here at Beepods HQ, we have respect for the wild bees of our state. There are over 500 known species of them! These six-legged, four-winged insects help pollinate our wildflowers and fruit crops, helping our state’s economy and creating the beautiful landscapes we know and love.    […]