A few years ago, I traded in my urban lake view condo in Seattle for 10 acres in the country. I planted my first garden, bought my first goat, and my brother suggested I start up a hive. Sounded like a good idea to me. The rest is history.
Ron Upshaw
founder of WorldOfBeekeeping.com
Memorial Day Sale
 
Hey friends, I just wanted to drop by and say thanks for being a part of the WorldOfBeekeeping.com family!   I really appreciate it, and as my way of saying thanks, I’m throwing a sale on my Basic Beekeeping DVD in honor of Memorial Day.   This is a...
 
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Beekeeping: Inner Cover
 
If you’re new to beekeeping you might be wondering what all this stuff is that you’re getting for your hive and why you need it. What is this inner cover and why do you even need it? Depending on the type of outer cover you have, you might not...
 
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Behind the Veil
 
There are almost as many options for beekeeping veils on the market as there are beekeepers.  Regardless of who you talk to each person will have their favorite version.  So what are veils for and what should you look for when purchasing one? Veils are usually made of some...
 
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Beekeeping Equipment- Types of Foundation
 
When it comes to purchasing beekeeping equipment there are so many different options it can be confusing to a beginner.  Each bit of equipment has options, be it the frames, the supers, the extractors or the foundation.  And unfortunately there isn’t a set of options that are “the best”. ...
 
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Hive Covers… Which Kind for Me?
 
There are a number of different types of hive covers available.  Here’s a look at each kind and when you’d use it. This is a migratory cover.  It has sides that extend only over the front and the back of the hive.  This style cover is generally used by...
 
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Beekeeping Supers: Comb
 
We’ve talked about three different types of supers already.  Deep Hive bodies which are usually used as the area for brood, aka the place that the queen lays her eggs.  Western supers which are smaller and lighter than deep supers and can be used as either honey supers or...
 
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Beekeeping Supers: Westerns
 
You won’t need cowboy boots to use this kind of honey super but what the heck is a western super?  Many people also call this size super a medium super.  Slightly larger than a shallow super and quite a bit smaller than a deep super this box can be...
 
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Beekeeping Supers: Shallow Honey Supers
 
Traditionally many people only used two different types of supers, two deep hive bodies for the brood area and shallow honey supers for storing honey.  Shallow honey supers are often used because they are easier to lift when full of honey than larger size supers. Unlike a deep super...
 
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Beekeeping Supers are Super!
 
If you’re new to beekeeping there’s a number of terms that are probably confusing.  “Supers” has to be one of the more confusing terms.  Why so confusing?  Because we usually hear that word to mean that something is great, not used as a noun to describe a wooden box! ...
 
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BIG Beekeeping SALE!
 
================== SKIP TO THE SALE HERE: http://www.worldofbeekeeping.com/end-of-summer-sale/ ================== Hey friends, I just wanted to drop by and say thanks for being a part of the WorldOfBeekeeping.com family!  I really appreciate it, and as my way of saying thanks, I’m throwing a sale on my Basic Beekeeping DVD because it’s nearing the...
 
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