Welcome to Hive Tales, the Beekeeping Blog
Do Honey Bees Sleep?
Did you know honey bees take short naps throughout the day to stay sharp and productive? These "micro-naps" help them maintain their energy for vital tasks like foraging and performing the waggle dance to guide fellow bees to food sources.
Meet the Hive: Drone Bee
Discover the fascinating life cycle and essential role of drone honey bees.
How to Save a Failing or Queenless Hive
Learn how to combine a weak or queenless hive with a stronger one to save your bees and improve colony health with this easy step-by-step guide!
Why Are There Bees In My Pool?
Have you noticed bees hanging around your pool or hot tub? Read on to learn why and how to help the bees get the water they are seeking.
The Dark Side of Honey: Honey Adulteration
The issue of honey adulteration is widespread and troubling, but consumers can make informed choices to ensure they are getting the real, pure product they expect. Learn how to source high quality honey by reading this blog post.
Helping Your Child Overcome Their Fear of Honey Bees
Help your child overcome their fear of honey bees with these fun, positive strategies that teach calm behavior and highlight the essential role bees play in our environment!
How To Requeen Your Hive
Learn the essential steps for requeening your honey bee hive and discover how replacing a queen can improve colony health, productivity, and temperament.
Understanding Varroa Mites and Their Impact on Honey Bee Colonies
Learn how Varroa mites affect honey bee colonies, how to assess mite levels in your hive, and the best treatment options to protect your bees from this devastating parasite.
The Environmental Benefits of Honey Bees
Discover how honey bees not only support the environment through pollination and biodiversity but also play a crucial role in sustaining crops like alfalfa, which feeds the livestock we rely on for meat and dairy products.
Raising Royalty: How Honey Bee Colonies Produce a New Queen
Discover the fascinating process of how honey bee colonies raise a new queen, from selecting larvae to the queen's thrilling mating flight and competitive piping behavior that determines her royal reign!
What is a “Nectar Flow”?
Learn what a nectar flow is and how to make sure your bees take advantage of it.
Why Did My Bees Leave?!
Feeling confused as to why your bees left? Read on to learn potential reasons and how to mitigate losing your bees.
The Many Health Benefits of Honey: Nature's Sweet Superfood
As if you needed a reason to enjoy a delicious spoonful of honey...discover its incredible health benefits and learn how this natural superfood can boost your well-being inside and out.
Attitude Matters: How to Stay Calm and Confident Around Bees
Learn how to stay calm and confident around bees by understanding their behavior, using proper techniques, and building trust through experience—key steps for both your safety and the bees' well-being!
Foundation vs. Foundationless Beekeeping: The Pros, Cons, and How-To Guide
Curious about foundationless beekeeping versus traditional foundation methods? Learn the pros, cons, and how-to tips to help you decide which approach is best for your bees and your beekeeping goals.
Why Are Honey Bees Dying? A Closer Look at the Problem
Honey bees are facing serious challenges from pesticide exposure, climate change, parasites like the Varroa mite, and the stress of large-scale pollination practices. These combined threats are contributing to the alarming decline in bee populations worldwide.
The Role of Honey Bees in Pollination: A Crucial Contributor to American Agriculture
Honey bees play a critical role in pollinating many of the crops we rely on daily, contributing to about one-third of the food we consume in the U.S. From fruits and vegetables to nuts like almonds, their work is essential for agriculture and highlights the importance of practices like migratory beekeeping to ensure successful harvests across the country.
Navigating Robbing Behavior in Fall
As fall brings increased robbing behavior among bees, learn how to protect your hive and ensure your colony’s survival with these essential tips.