Is Your Colony Healthy? Here are 7 Quick Signs to Look at
Not sure if your bees are doing well? Use this easy 7-point checklist at every inspection, and learn what to look, listen and smell for.
How to Dry, Store and Handle Bee Venom
Bee venom can be ruined after the harvest. See how to dry, scrape, seal and store it, and what makes buyers turn a batch away
How Bee Venom Is Collected Without Killing the Bees
Can you collect bee venom without killing the bees? Yes. See how the collector, glass plate and gentle pulses work, and how colonies bounce back afterwards.
Protecting Your Apiary: Practical Ways to Control Ants, Honey Badgers and Other Hive Predators
A single night of raiding by honey badgers or ants can undo months of work. This guide explains how African beekeepers can protect their hives using raised stands, hanging wires, oil barriers, fencing and smart site selection, with practical, low-cost methods that work in the field.
Propolis and Immune Support: What the Research Says and What to Look for in a Quality Product
Propolis is the sticky resin bees use to protect their hive, and scientists are increasingly interested in what it can do for people. This article explains where propolis comes from, how it is used, what the research says about immune support, and how to judge quality.
Beekeeping In Kenya
Low land needs, several income streams and a fast payback. See the capital and three-year returns behind a 500-hive apiary in Kenya.
Beekeeping Is a Business: Steps to Consider before Starting
Good beekeeping income starts with good decisions. See what to settle on site, apiary type, buyers and hive numbers before you invest, with the bee venom maths.
Trees and Crops to Grow Around Your Apiary
Well-fed bees stay and produce. See the trees, shrubs and crops to plant around your apiary in Kenya, from quick bloomers to long-term trees
Commercial Beekeeping in Kenya: Understand the Business
It is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It is closer to building an apartment block. See how to start, what it costs, what it can earn and what can go wrong.
The Drone’s: What Happens After Mating
Why do drones die after mating? Follow the queen’s single flight through the sky, and see what happens next in the hive, in plain, clear detail
Why Colonies Abscond, and How to Keep Them
Colonies don’t leave without a reason. Learn why African bees abscond, how to spot the signs early, and the simple steps that keep them in your hives.
How Often Can You Collect Bee Venom from One Hive?
Collect too often and the colony pays the price. See when to start, why once a week works, how bees recover and how to store venom so it keeps its strength.