Information on honeybees and the way we maintain honeybees and other pollinators at the homestead.
When Honeybees find Fresh Sawdust Homestead Honeybees Original Post: January 8, 2021 Last Updated: December 10, 2025 We were sawing logs at the sawmill. As the sawdust collected, so did the honeybees. It was fascinating watching the bees. We suspect they are after the sugar in the sawdust. Here are our bees playing in the […]
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Favorite Beekeeping Gloves Homestead Beekeeping First published: October 5, 2023 Last Updated: November 23, 2025 I really like so much about these gloves. First, I’m so grateful that this company makes gloves in size small. As a woman beekeeper, it seems that so many beekeeping companies only make clothing items in men’s sizes, which many
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Honey Bee Swarm Capture – NEW TECHNIQUE Homestead Beekeeping Original Post: May 2019 Last Updated: November 23, 2025 A honey bee swarm occurred back in May at the homestead while Josh from Blue Spruce Bee Company was on site. Josh shows a technique for getting the swarm to move from a height of about 35
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