• Beehives

    5 Impressive Backyard Beehive Setups

    Backyard beekeeping has been on the rise in recent years. In the past, most people believed that in order to be a beekeeper, you need to live out in the country side, or on a farm. But nowadays, even people in urban areas have been known to raise bees right in their backyard or rooftop. Not only is backyard beekeeping a fun and interesting hobby, it is beneficial to bees and the ecosystem. The bees get a safe place to live, while the beekeeper enjoys the bees’ pollination in their garden, and of course, honey. If you have been considering starting a backyard beehive, take a look at these gorgeous…

  • Beehives,  Beekeeping,  Getting Started

    Guide to Urban Beekeeping

    When you think of beekeeping you may think of the rural countryside, forests, or homesteads. You may even be interested in beekeeping, but think it is not possible because you live in an urban area.  However, that is not true! Urban beekeeping is a rising trend, and with urban beekeeping kits readily available, it’s never been easier to raise bees, no matter where you live.   What is Urban Beekeeping? Urban beekeeping is basically what it sounds like – the practice of keeping and raising bees in an urban area.  It is sometimes also called backyard beekeeping, or hobby beekeeping. Beekeeping in a highly populated city may not sound feasible, but…