Beekeeping: A Complete Guide to Bees, Hives, Honey, and Everything Else
TL;DR: Beekeeping in 2026 rests on eight fundamentals: hive location, hive type, sourcing bees, colony biology, varroa monitoring, seasonal feeding, winter prep, and local club or state registration. Start with two to five Langstroth hives, budget about $200 per hive for gear, and treat mites at a 2 percent threshold from July onward. A single…