Honey bees up close: Macro Photography
I have never considered photography as a thing for me. When it comes to artwork, I usually prefer mediums like graphite, oil paint, or even watercolor. And though I still…
Category: Honey bee Forage
Read all about the importance of honey bee forage. What’s neat is that it is different everywhere you go. Do you know what plants in your area offer forage? Welcome to learning more!
Persimmons and Hazelnuts: Bigger is Better when it comes to pollination.
We’ve all heard that bigger is better. Well, sometimes it is. Bigger fruit, bigger nuts, better crops. When my wife and I bought our Georgia mountain property, one of the…
One-Up your Beekeeping Game: learn what’s blooming
Do you know what honey bee forage is available in your area? One thing I believe that all beekeepers can agree on is the excitement we feel when the spring…
The Cornerstone of Saving the Bees: Local Beekeepers and their Supporters.
Wouldn’t it be sweet if the phrase, ‘Save the Bees,’ soon changed to ‘Saved the Bees?’ Imagine if every town, village, and city had enough beekeepers who were keeping beehives…
Weeds are Wildflowers, let them Bee. Part 2
There are several sounds that a beekeeper loves to hear and one that they do not. The sound that beekeepers do not like to hear is the busy buzzing of…
Weeds are Wildflowers, let them Bee. Part 1
Most people do not realize the abundant variety of wildflowers that honey bees will forage from. Many of these wildflowers are something that most would consider to be ‘weeds.’ Just…
Mystery honey crop: Millet Honeydew
So I live in the North Central Georgia Mountains just inside of Union County. One of the most unique varieties of honey in the U.S. is made here: Sourwood Honey.…
Honey vs. ‘honey.’ Can you tell the difference?
One of my all-time, favorite things to do is to taste honey I’ve never tried before. It’s especially special when it’s my beehives that make a less-than-common variety. But when…