Beekeeping 101: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Absolute Beginners

Bees, bees, bees. Sounds familiar? Well if you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about jumping into the wonderful world of beekeeping. And let me tell you – it’s a journey worth taking! Starting in the spring of 2018, our decision to enter into the world of beekeeping was haphazard at best. Ordering a hive online is easy. Opening the box when it arrives is easy. But what comes after? That’s where things get interesting. Enjoy this article on beekeeping 101. I remember staring at that first FLOW hive box thinking, “Now what?” No instructions. Just me, a box of wooden parts, and a dream of helping pollinators (and maybe getting some honey too). The learning curve? Steep doesn’t begin to describe it. But hey, several years later, I’m still at it and loving every minute… well, almost every minute. So you want to be a beekeeper? Let’s break it down into manageable steps so you don’t make the same mistakes I did. Step 1: Learn About Bees BEFORE You Buy Anything I cannot stress this enough. My first mistake was ordering equipment before understanding what I was getting into. Don’t do that. Take some time to understand the basics of […]