Getting Started
There are lots of things to consider before you bring your first colony of honeybees home. These sections will cover the basics and help you to figure out what is involved in getting started in the hobby of beekeeping.
Preparing for Your New Colony
We have sent thousands of colonies out into the world and here you’ll find some detailed information about what you can expect before, during, and immediately after your pickup day.
Seasonal Beekeeping Tips
Honeybees are pretty self-sufficient, but they do benefit from seasonal care from the beekeeper. Our northeastern climate requires a bit more planning and monitoring than some warmer climates might. Here, we’ve broken our task list down by season.
Hive Maintenance
We think taking good notes is really important, so we keep detailed records for each of our hives. Feel free to download and use or modify the log sheet we use here in our apiary.