Nucs vs. Package Bees: which is better?
As a beginner beekeeper it’s difficult to know where to start. Beekeeping is probably one of the most exciting and difficult hobbies there are. It doesn’t have to be difficult…
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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…
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…
It’s all about the flowers & the bees
Welcome to ~Pass the Pollen Please~ where we are always looking for the ‘sweet spot in beekeeping.’ Conservation~Restoration~Honey bees Why Conservation? Our Earth is a supply of endless and wonderous…
Gorgeous pictures with a Point-and-Shoot: Macro Photography
Have you ever considered macro photography? There’s a certain something to this style of photography that is unlike any other. In my first post on this topic, Honey bees up…