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Beekeeping is not just a hobby; it is a profound connection to nature that can span generations... Read full story by Edina Toth

Dr. Bartlett covers some of the frontiers in Varroa control research, spanning novel chemical treatments to bee breeding and colony...

In this episode, we discuss what to do with old comb, CO2 Injection for varroa, the best smoker materials, and so much more...

Dr. Michael Smith explores how honey bees adapt their building behavior when "perfect" cells are impossible to construct. Sign in to watch >

Learn more about pollen - its characteristics, contents, purpose, and how bees collect and digest this incredible grain.

We're back! In this episode, we discuss bears & electric fence-building, honey production, foul brood, swarm rates, hive setup, and more...

Summer beekeeping tasks, the power of sunlight, feeding with "bee tea", hive inspection, and more from guest writer Grai St. Clair Rice

We talk blooms, swarms, splits, and what your colonies should be looking like at this time of year...

As part of our mission to provide a common forum for beekeepers to share information and ideas, here is the first edition of our new...

In this short video, Bill installs a package of bees at the Boulder Knoll Bee Yard. Watch to view a quick demonstration, and join us...

The survey allows us to document the level of colony loss experienced by U.S. beekeepers. Your participation in the survey is crucial to...

This in-person event explores the beauty and mystery of honey bee flight, then shows a queen's mating flight ...

Dr. Ozturk outlines the use of honey as a longstanding therapeutic agent, and provides evidence-based information about the bioactivity...

If there is inclement weather on the day of one of our Bee Yard events, we will reschedule and notify participants accordingly...

We chat maximizing your honey production, swarm management, and what it's actually like to live with bees in your backyard...

Dr. McArt speaks about all the stressors currently experienced by pollinators and what every one of us can do to help the situation...

We talk mite wash agents, flow hives, reusing frames & equipment, walk away splits, moisture control, and using heaters on your hives...

Dr. Mattila discusses her fieldwork in southeast Asia with collaborators that investigates the unique ways that Asian honeybees defend...

Which mite wash release agent works best? Randy Oliver, of ScientificBeekeeping.com, shares his experiment and its results.

If you missed Bee School, we've got you covered! Video playback available for purchase all year round - learn from experienced beekeepers...

Join us at the Boulder Knoll Bee Yard for these hands-on workshops, and learn how to care for your bees throughout the year - FREE TO ALL

Noah discusses how his passion for bee health, research, and data-based solutions drove The Best Bees Company forward...

New beekeepers need you. Volunteer as a mentor and help build a stronger, more successful beekeeping community—one hive at a time!

We discuss late pollen, Instant Vap usage, honey selling requirements, absconded hives, package treatment, plus more on winterization and...