The term “swarming” is probably the most misused term related to honey bees and beekeeping. …

Got Bees? How To Select and Prep Your Hive Site
You’ve taken the classes, read the books, bookmarked all the blogs, and ordered your packages or…

All The Stuff. Let’s talk about Bee Equipment!
A GUIDE TO THE ESSENTIAL GEAR AND TOOLS FOR THE BEGINNER BEEKEEPER You’ve ordered your…

This or That? Choosing Your Hive Type
One of the challenging aspects of starting a hobby as a beekeeper is you are…

My Milkshake Brings All the Bees to the Yard
So you’ve heard that we should save the bees, but you aren’t sure how to…

Getting Started: The Townie Bees
Here at Two Hives, we specialize in helping urban beekeepers get started. While the basics…

Ergo Ergonomics
Beekeepers are a sturdy bunch. Not surprisingly, it seems dealing with tens of thousands of…

Will Work For Bees
You’ve got your equipment, and decided on your hive type, and now you just need bees! Believe…

Don’t Forget To Water The Bees
Summer temperatures are in full effect here in Texas, and with temps easily soaring into…