Honey bees: the new monocrop
What if I told you that the issue of disappearing honey bees is not the problem? And then I followed with this: the problem is that we have too many…
Category: Permaculture
Keeping bees would not be complete without learning how to improve our environment for them and as a result, for us as well. Permaculture focuses on management systems that affect the greater whole. Welcome to Sustainable Beekeeping!
Honey harvest: what’s a fair take without taking too much?
Have you ever wondered or worried about how much honey you can harvest without harming your bees? What if you take too much! This is a very tricky question to…
How to control ‘weeds’ & wildflowers as a beekeeper
If you’re anything like me, you hate to cut down honey bee forage. Yet at the same time you can’t let nature crowd you in your own space. At some…
An educational picture book your children will love
There’s a new book on the market aimed at teaching young children using vibrant colors and clever rhymes. There’s no better way to teach your children about the importance of…
Beekeeping: the Next Generation
With the increased usage of pesticides coupled with the decline of the honey bee, evidence points that commercial beekeeping practices are unsustainable. The links on this website may contain affiliate…
Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive
Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive A Manual by David Heaf There are only two beekeeping practices no matter what type of beehive style you use: the more common Anthropocentric…
The Ecological Landscape
The Ecological Landscape Professional by Erik Ohlsen Core Concepts for Integrating the best practices of Permaculture, Landscape Design, and Environmental Restoration into Professional Practice Have you ever wondered, “Is this…
The 7 Methods of Minimal Disturbance
Recently, I’ve been rethinking my beekeeping practices. The principles behind Warré beehives have forced me to think of the relationship and ethical principles I have with my bees as their…