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Beekeeping For Beginners
This category is designed for new beekeepers who are just getting started with their first hive. You’ll find clear, step-by-step guides that explain beekeeping basics, essential equipment, and what to expect during your first year. Topics focus on building confidence, avoiding common mistakes, and creating a strong foundation for long-term success.
Why Join a Bee Club? Benefits of Local Beekeeping Associations for Beginner and Experienced Beekeepers
Why Join a Bee Club or Local Beekeeping Association | Lappe's Bee Supply BEEKEEPING EDUCATION Author: Lappe's Bee Supply TeamPublished: September 9, 2026 One of the main reasons to ask why join a... more »
Beekeeping Glossary A-Z
Beekeeping Glossary A-Y | Lappe's Bee Supply Last updated: August 13, 2026 | Author: Lappe's Bee Supply Beekeeping Team A beekeeping glossary is an alphabetical reference to terminology used... more »
Don't Bee Caught Unprepared: Getting Ready for Your Package of Honey Bees!
Author: Lappe's Bee SupplyLast Updated: May 19, 2026.Editorial Standards: This guide is written for beginner beekeepers and reviewed for clarity, practical accuracy, and alignment with university... more »
Spring Feeding for Honey Bees: Ensuring a Thriving Hive
Spring Feeding for Honey Bees: When, What, and How to Feed for Strong Colonies | Lappe's Bee Supply Supplemental feeding can help a honey bee colony bridge the period between declining winter stores and... more »
Winter Feeding Honeybees: A Detailed Guide for Beekeepers
Winter Feeding Honeybees: A Detailed Guide for Beekeepers | Lappes Bee Supply Home → Beekeeping Blog → Winter Feeding Honeybees Short answer: Winter feeding honeybees means providing colonies with... more »
Italian Honey Bees-The Sweet Buzz of Nature’s Gentle Workers
Italian Honey Bees (Apis mellifera ligustica): Traits, Pollination, Care, and Buying Guide | Lappe's Bee Supply By Lappe’s Bee Supply Team Published: December 5, 2025 | Last Updated:... more »
Honeybees: How Colonies Work, How Bees Make Honey & Why Pollination Matters
Honeybees are far more than honey-producing insects. Their colonies function through division of labor, complex communication, seasonal population changes, food storage, reproduction, and coordinated foraging.... more »
How Is Honey Made? Step-by-Step From Nectar to Honeycomb
How is honey made is with nectar that honeybees enzymatically transform and dehydrate, then store in honeycomb cells as a concentrated food reserve. If you have ever wondered how is honey made, this... more »
Wax Dipped vs Painted Beehives: Which Lasts Longer and Is Better for Beginners?
Wax Dipped vs Painted Beehives: Which Lasts Longer and Is Better for Beginners? Written by Lappe's Bee SupplyPublished: January 28, 2026Last Updated: August 31, 2026 Wax dipped beehives use heated... more »
How Live Honey Bees Are Shipped In The USA
Live Honey Bee Shipping Guide Understanding how queens, nucleus colonies, and package bees are transported can help beekeepers choose the right live-bee option and prepare for arrival or pickup. Written... more »
Nuc vs Package Bees: Which Is Better for New Beekeepers?
When comparing nuc vs package bees, the main difference is how established the colony is at purchase. A nuc starts as a small functioning colony with brood, drawn comb, food stores, adult bees, and a... more »
What to Do When Live Honey Bees Arrive
BEGINNER BEEKEEPING CHECKLIST Retrieve live honey bees promptly, protect them from heat and direct sun, prepare the receiving hive before opening the container, and give the colony time to settle after... more »
Holiday Gift Guide For Your Favorite Beekeeper
2026 BEEKEEPER GIFT GUIDE Written by Lappe's Bee SupplyPublished: December 7, 2025Last Updated: August 26, 2026 Whether you're shopping for the holidays, a birthday, or a special surprise, finding... more »
Understanding Drone-Laying Queens: Identifying Symptoms and Effective Solutions
Written by Lappe's Bee Supply Published: September 1, 2025Last Updated: August 26, 2026 A drone laying queen produces mostly or only unfertilized eggs, causing male drone brood to replace the... more »
Shipped Package Honey Bees For Sale Information
Published: August 15, 2025 | Last Updated: August 25, 2026 | By: Lappe's Bee Supply Team One of the questions beginning beekeepers regularly ask us is, "Can you ship package... more »
Understanding Hive Inspections and Record Keeping: A Beekeeper's Guide
Regular hive inspections and consistent record keeping help beekeepers understand what is happening inside each colony, recognize changes over time, and make better-informed management decisions. Beekeeping... more »
Tips for Bee Friendly Garden: Creating a Buzz in Your Backyard
How to Create a Bee-Friendly Garden: Plants, Nesting Habitat, Water & Pollinator-Safe Practices | Lappe's Bee Supply Creating a bee-friendly garden is about more than planting colorful flowers. A... more »
The Part of the Beehive: Exploration of the Fascinating World of Bees
A beehive is the physical structure that houses honey bees. A honey bee colony is the living social unit inside it: the queen, workers, drones, developing brood, and stored food. Understanding the... more »
Is Beekeeping Right for You?
Is Beekeeping Right for You? A Beginner’s Guide | Lappe’s Bee Supply Beginning Beekeeping Guide Beekeeping can be fascinating, useful and deeply rewarding, but owning a hive also means... more »
Plants to Avoid When You Have Honeybees
Plants to Avoid Around Honey Bees | Lappe's Bee Supply Beekeeping Guide Honey bees depend on flowering plants for nectar, pollen, plant resins and other resources, but not every plant contributes... more »
The Critical Role of Water for Honey Bees
Why Do Honey Bees Need Water? | Lappe's Bee Supply Author: Lappe's Bee Supply Team Published: May 20, 2025 Last Updated: July 13, 2026 Reviewed by: Lappe's Bee Supply Beekeeping Team
Wax Moths: Intriguing Creatures of the Beekeeping World
Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Published: May 2, 2025 Last updated: July 1, 2026 Key Takeaways The Buzz About This Post Core Definitions Wax moths are moths whose larvae live in or around honey bee comb... more »
Bee Hive Management
Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Published: May 1, 2025 Last updated: July 1, 2026 Editorial focus: This guide explains practical bee hive management using field-based beekeeping experience, extension-backed... more »
The Carniolan Honey Bee: An In-Depth Exploration
Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Date Published: April 28, 2025 Last updated: June 30, 2026 The Carniolan bee, Apis mellifera carnica, is one of the best-known European honey bee subspecies used by... more »
The Wonderful World of Cordovan Honey Bees
Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Published: April 21, 2025 Last updated: June 30, 2026 Cordovan honey bees are eye-catching bees known for their warm golden to reddish-brown color. Beekeepers often talk... more »
Regulations and Ordinances of Beekeeping
Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Published: April 18, 2025 Last Updated: June 30, 2026 Editorial Standards: This guide is written for educational use and should be verified against your state, county, city,... more »
Beekeeping In the Beginning
Author: Lappe's Bee Supply | Published: April 15, 2025 | Last Updated: June 16, 2026 Editorial Standards: This guide is written for beginner and experienced beekeepers using historical references,... more »
Options for Installing Package Bees
Short Answer: Package bees are installed by either allowing the bees to crawl into the hive naturally or by shaking them directly into prepared hive equipment. Both methods require proper queen cage... more »
Installing Honey Bee Nucs
Installing a honey bee nuc is one of the most important first steps in beekeeping. A careful installation protects the queen, keeps brood organized, reduces colony stress, and gives the bees the food, space,... more »
How to Ensure You Have a Thriving Beehive
A thriving beehive is not created by luck. It comes from good placement, quality equipment, steady nutrition, regular inspections, mite control, and enough room for the colony to grow. This guide is... more »
An In-Depth Exploration of Honey Bee Smokers and Fuel Options
Honey Bee Smokers and Fuel Options: Best Smoker Fuels for Beekeeping Home › Blog › Honey Bee Smokers and Fuel Options Published: March 18, 2025Updated: May 27, 2026 Written by the team at... more »
Installing and Supporting New Honeybee Colonies
Venturing into beekeeping is not just about cultivating an enjoyable hobby; it's about contributing to our ecosystem, promoting biodiversity, and enjoying the sweet rewards of your efforts. If... more »
Choosing the Perfect Hive Location
Choosing the Perfect Hive Location for Honey Bees | Lappe's Bee Supply Published: March 14, 2025 | Updated: May 21, 2026 The best location gives honey bees morning sunlight, dry ground, nearby water,... more »
Honey Bee Anatomy
Honey bee anatomy is the study of a worker honeybee's body structure, including the head, thorax, abdomen, wings, legs, eyes, antennae, mouthparts, wax glands, pollen baskets, digestive organs, and... more »
Common Concerns for Beekeepers: A Comprehensive Guide
Common Beekeeping Concerns: Stings, Costs, Time, Laws & Hive Health Beginner Beekeepers Guide Beekeepers are educational, and deeply connected to the health of gardens, orchards, farms, and local... more »
How Many Bee Colonies Should a Beekeeper Keep??
The ideal number of bee colonies depends on your experience, available time, forage, equipment, budget, and goals. Most beginners should start small, learn the rhythm of colony care, and expand only when... more »
What Is Beeswax? Uses, Benefits, Types, and Buying Guide
Published: May 19, 2026 | Reviewed by: Experienced Beekeepers at Lappe's Bee Supply Beeswax has been used for thousands of years, yet it remains one of the most versatile natural materials... more »
Unleashing the Sweet Secrets of Italian Bees: Your Ultimate Guide to Everything You Need to Know
Italian honey bees are one of the most trusted and beginner-friendly bee types in modern beekeeping. They are known for calm behavior, fast colony growth, excellent honey production, and strong spring... more »
Buzzing into Beekeeping: A Comprehensive Guide to Get You Started
Beginner Beekeeping Guide Beekeeping is the practice of managing honey bee colonies in man-made hives. Successful beekeeping requires more than owning a hive: a beekeeper must learn colony behavior,... more »
Get The Buzz on Beeswax Foundation: 10 Tips for Choosing the Best Brand
The right foundation helps bees draw straight comb faster, gives the queen room to lay, and keeps your first season from getting slowed down by poor wax coating. Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply... more »
What To Know About Beginning Beekeeping
Beginning Beekeeping Supplies: What New Beekeepers Need to Start a Hive Starting your first hive is exciting, but it is much easier when you know exactly what equipment, bees, and tools you need before pickup... more »
Beehive-Understanding The Parts
A Langstroth beehive is a modular hive system made from stackable boxes, removable frames, covers, and seasonal accessories. Each part has a clear job: protecting the colony, giving bees room to raise... more »
The Three Types Of Honey Bees That Make Up The Honey Bee Colony
Every healthy honey bee colony depends on three kinds of bees: the queen, the workers, and the drones. Each bee type has a different body structure, purpose, and biological role inside the hive. Last... more »
Beekeeping Supplies Needed To Start Your Hive!
Essential Beginner Beekeeping Supplies: What New Beekeepers Actually Need New to beekeeping? Start with the supplies that matter most: a safe hive setup, protective gear, basic tools, a feeder, and reliable... more »
You Know You're A Beekeeper When...
Published: February 21, 2023 Last updated: May 14, 2026 Author: Lappe’s Bee Supply Editorial Team Editorial note: This guide was written for beginner and experienced beekeepers using practical hive... more »
When Can I Buy 2027 Package Honey Bees For Sale Around The United States?
Beginner Beekeeping Guide - Package Honey Bees New beekeepers usually do not need to rush into buying package honey bees months before spring. The best time to order package bees is usually January or... more »
