How to Attract Bees to a Hive: Simple Lures, Smart Placement and a Little Patience
Empty hive, no bees yet? Bees choose a home by smell and safety. Here are simple local lures, the right spot and the patience that helps a swarm move in.
Starting a Bee Venom Farm: A Beginner's Business Plan with Real Numbers
Bee venom sells by the gram, and a well-managed hive can give about one gram a month. This beginner's business plan covers how many hives to start with, what they cost, what you can earn, and the risks to plan for.
Silent Thieves in the Hive: Wax Moths, Varroa Mites and How to Beat Them
Wax moths can destroy a hive in weeks, and varroa mites have wiped out colonies elsewhere. Learn the warning signs, how to protect your apiary, and how to make a simple wax moth trap at home.
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
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
Is Bee Venom Collection a Profitable Business in Kenya?
Bee venom can sell for KES 2,000 to 6,000 per gram, but only volume makes it pay. This guide covers how much venom a colony gives, startup costs, who buys it in Kenya, and the risks beekeepers need to manage before they invest.
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.
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 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.
Reading the Flowering Calendar: Seasonal Honey Flows in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia
Every region has its own honey flow, and the flowers decide it. This guide explains the honey seasons in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, which plants drive them, and how to build a flowering calendar to plan your harvest.
Easy Way to Trap Swarm of bees at Home
A swarm leaving a hive is not a loss, it is a free colony waiting to be caught. See why bees swarm, how to prevent it and how to catch the cluster.
Varroa Mites: How to Manage Varroa Mites
arroa mites ruined colonies in Europe and America, but African bees fight back. See how to spot them early, when to worry and what to do if you must act.