Things You Can Do Throughout The Seasons To Keep Bee Hives Buzzing
We are well into autumn, and much of the wildlife in the Northern hemisphere is getting sleepy. The metabolism of …
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Saving Pollinators Through The Art Of Beekeeping
It’s no secret we all need to be doing something to save the bees. Pesticide exposure and habitat destruction mean …
Beehaviors: The Festooning Of Bees (Part 3)
We humans, with our particle accelerators and Wikipedia, like to think we are the smartest species on Earth. Yet still, …
Beehaviors: Swarming, AKA, Looking For a New Hive (Part 2)
If you were ever lucky enough to see the incredible sight of hundreds of bees flying frantically above your head …
Beehaviors: The Waggle Dance (Part 1)
Last summer, we put our apiary through some major changes. We broke some “traditional” beekeeping rules and tested some new …
Can Mushrooms Save the Bees?
The bees are dying and in massive numbers, a tragedy, given their importance to the ecosystem. It is estimated that …
Easy Ways To Create A Bee-Friendly Garden
So, how can you support bee health and survival and prevent these problems? One simple step is to create a …
The ABC’s Of Natural Beekeeping
As I’m about to write this blog, my last stare of procrastination falls on the perfect smelling flowers of my …
Pesticide Non-Toxic To Bees Coming To Gardens Near You
In what could be a breakthrough where important pollinators are concerned, one company is claiming to have created the very …
Hemp Produces Pollen The Bees Love
Hemp may be an unexpected hero when it comes to saving declining bee populations. A recent study, believed to be …
Netflix’ “Rotten” Talks Honey Crime
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Neonicotinoid Pesticides Proven More Harmful
As if contributing to the magnitude of bee and butterfly losses wasn’t reason enough to greatly curb or cease use …
Latest Buzz on Bees
Loss Surprises After tallying the annual bee colony losses from Winter 2014-2015, it became clear that US beekeepers fared far …
Federal Court Nixes Pesticide
If you ever wanted proof that the EPA regulates pesticides to suit chemical company wishes, this is it. The 9th …