BUZZ BLOG

Backyard beekeeping is a charming endeavor, a humble and eco-friendly melody with sweet rewards. As backyard beekeepers, we prepare our honeybee hives for the eagerly anticipated arrival of spring, a season marked by blooming flowers and the sweet promise of nectar. Our role is to ensure our hives are ready to embrace the flora that this season brings, allowing our honey bees to create honey to their sweet little heart’s content. It's crucial to ensure the health of your hive

SPRING IS IN THE AIR! It's exciting! You have purchased your first NUC, (Nucleus of a hive). You have everything you need in one little box: A mated queen Three frames of brood (bee babies) Two frames of food I highly recommend you purchase your bees from a local beekeeper because shipping bees from out of state or from different climates is hard on the bees. You will have better success with bees who know the local flora. I live in central Florida and have had the best suc

SO EXCITING!! Your first beehive inspection!! I used to get so nervous because it is an adrenaline rush to get into your bees! I have included all my best tips here for you. WHAT EQUIPMENT SHOULD YOU BRING TO YOUR FIRST BEE INSPECTION? Safety equipment (bee suit, gloves, and boots) Smoker, lighter and fuel (for fuel sources please see my first blog about getting your NUC. I explain what to get and how to light your smoker). Sugar water (use one part HOT water.. not boilin

This month I will be starting my blog. I will write each month to let you know what is happening with my bees here in Central/West Florida. If you bought a Nuc this Spring in this area then you are in the right place! There are a lot of blogs and videos from beekeepers around the country and they have a TON of good information.. but to get the specific needs for your bees you need to have local information. My hopes for this blog is to alleviate hive loss, swarms and othe