Category: Apiary

You can’t have bees without having a home for them.

After lots and lots of research I settled on an 8-frame Langstroth hive. I wanted to try a top-bar hive but I was given some good advice from a seasoned beekeeper that I should learn with the Langstroth style first. I also read some books (shout-out Thomas D Seeley, I don’t know him but have read his books) and learned that “Bees like to be cozy” so I opted for the smaller 8-frame instead of a 10-frame.

I also grabbed a swarm trap, but that came already assembled so that’s not half as fun to show off.

Now to catch some bees?

I have decided to take up beekeeping.

I told a few family members and now I have some supplies. There’s no turning back now!

I mean look at me, I look ridiculous, I love it.

I recently finished Honeybee Democracy and highly recommend it. I also got a copy of The Beekeepers Bible. I have been attending local (online because winter) beekeeping meetups trying to get my legs under me.

My plan is to try and catch a swarm this spring. Wish me luck.