The Swarm of Queens
I have caught many swarms in my days as a beekeeper but I have never encountered anything like I did today! Generally when I catch a swarm, I do it…
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Top Bar Beekeeping: why it’s better
You’re reading this post for one of two reasons: 1) You’re interested in beekeeping and want to know WHY I believe Top Bar Beekeeping is better before getting started Or…
Varroa mites and depression
From 40 beehives down to 10. What happened? Here’s the brief story of how important Varroa mite treatments are. An accidental experiment I really pride myself on consistently increasing my…
5 Beginner beekeeping mistakes to avoid
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There are too many honey bees
Yes, the bees are dying. But the only ‘saving’ we need to be doing is by having fewer honey bees.
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…
Earn extra money: run your own roadside Honey Booth
When I first started flirting with the idea of running my own roadside honey stand, it was mostly just a romantic idea. But the more I thought about it, the…
How often should I check my hive?
Ahh, the million dollar question. I understand the anxiety of wanting to check your hive but not sure if you should. Or, it may be that you are checking often…