Montana’s Smoot Honey Co. upholds a sweet beekeeping tradition with an efficiency that would make any honeybee queen proud.
Certain genetic traits can influence mite resistance, cold tolerance and even temperament of bees, so study up before starting your hive.
Changes in climate and nectar flow have complicated beekeeping, but seasonal checks and tasks can help keep honeybees healthy and productive.
Beth Conrey from the Colorado-based Bee Squared tells us how an infatuation with insects as a kid put her on a path to beekeeping.
