Winterizing a Rooftop Hive
Wind is the enemy. How to wrap, insulate, and secure your colony for the cold.
Step-by-step guides, how-to tutorials, and expert advice for keeping bees in the city.
Wind is the enemy. How to wrap, insulate, and secure your colony for the cold.
A low-mess guide to extracting honey in small urban spaces using the crush-and-strain method or small extractors.
How to predict, prevent, and manage swarms to keep your neighbors happy and your bees at home.
Create a pollinator buffet on your balcony with these high-nectar urban plants.
A complete beginner's guide to keeping bees in the city, from legal checks to your first harvest.
Key considerations for managing bee flight paths, concealment, water, and legal requirements in small spaces.
The essential kit for the city apiarist. Don't buy gadgets you don't need.
A complete guide to structural assessments, wind protection, heat management, and safe access for rooftop apiaries.
Why the 8-frame Langstroth is often the best choice for urban rooftops and balconies.
Everything you need to know to start keeping bees in the city – including laws, logistics, safety, ethics, and neighbor relations.
A comprehensive month-by-month roadmap of what to expect during your first season as an urban beekeeper.