If you've landed here, it's probably because you've been hemming and hawing for a while, wondering if beekeeping is the right hobby for you. Well, you’ve come to the right place!

In this series of step-by-guides, the Bush Bee Man (that’s me) is here to guide you through the basics of beekeeping, from choosing a hive to harvesting your first batch of honey. Along the way, I share heaps of information about beekeeping and what makes bees the wonderful, complex, and fascinating creatures they are.

Lesson 1: How to Start Beekeeping

Here’s what we cover in this Basics of Beekeeping Lesson 1:

• Intro to beekeeping and a note about ‘expertise’

• Is beekeeping right for you?

• Where (and where not) to put your beehive

• What goes on in the brood box

• Making sure your bees have access to food

• Providing a safe and abundant water source for your bees

Lesson 2: All About Beehives

Here’s what we cover in this Basics of Beekeeping step-by-step guide:

●      How bees build their hives

●      Everything that happens in a beehive

●      Who’s who in the beehive

●      Where queen bees come from

●      Bee-friendly plants