Requeening Using a Push-in Cage If you are a backyard beekeeper in Arizona, one of the skills you are going to have to learn is to requeen your hive. Queens don’t last forever, and in our temperate climate the queens are active all year round. Not only that, but…
Don’t make this feeding mistake
Open feeding can be devastating to your hive. Last week I got a message from a new beekeeper who had gotten a package of bees a month ago and wanted to help them build comb by feeding them. The nectar flow in the desert in June is pretty slim,…
The 2nd Annual Arizona Honeybee Festival
It’s All About Bees and Beekeepers! The Arizona Honeybee Festival’s mission is to connect local beekeepers with community members in order to educate, inspire, and build useful relationships through this fun family event. Last year was so much fun, and this year is going to be even better! We are…