Management
• Intermediate
Winterizing a Rooftop Hive
Wind is the enemy. How to wrap, insulate, and secure your colony for the cold.
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Step-by-step guides, how-to tutorials, and expert advice for keeping bees in the city.
Harvest
• Intermediate
How to Harvest Honey in a Small Apartment
A low-mess guide to extracting honey in small urban spaces using the crush-and-strain method or small extractors.
Melissa Comb
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Management
• Advanced
Swarm Prevention for Urban Beekeepers
How to predict, prevent, and manage swarms to keep your neighbors happy and your bees at home.
Dr. Bee
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Gardening
• Beginner
Plant These Flowers for City Bees
Create a pollinator buffet on your balcony with these high-nectar urban plants.
Dr. Bee
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Basics
• Beginner
Getting Started with Urban Beekeeping
A complete beginner's guide to keeping bees in the city, from legal checks to your first harvest.
Melissa Comb
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Logistics
• Advanced
The Guide to Balcony Beekeeping
Key considerations for managing bee flight paths, concealment, water, and legal requirements in small spaces.
Melissa Comb
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Equipment
• Beginner
Urban Beekeeping Tools Checklist
The essential kit for the city apiarist. Don't buy gadgets you don't need.
Dr. Bee
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Logistics
• Intermediate
Setting Up a Rooftop Beehive
A complete guide to structural assessments, wind protection, heat management, and safe access for rooftop apiaries.
Dr. Bee
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Equipment
• Beginner
Choosing a Hive Style for the City
Why the 8-frame Langstroth is often the best choice for urban rooftops and balconies.
Melissa Comb
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Basics
• Beginner
The Ultimate Guide to Urban Beekeeping
Everything you need to know to start keeping bees in the city – including laws, logistics, safety, ethics, and neighbor relations.
Dr. Bee
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Basics
• Beginner
Beekeeping for Beginners: Your First Year
A comprehensive month-by-month roadmap of what to expect during your first season as an urban beekeeper.
Melissa Comb
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