5 New Things You Should Know About Pollinators
May 26, 2015Bees, bats and butterflies are causing quite a stir in the news. Here are five talking points to keep you in the know.
To Bee, Or Not To Bee?
May 15, 2015The more I know about beekeeping, the more I know what I don’t know.
Why Do Beekeepers Smoke Their Hives?
April 9, 2015When it comes time to do a hive check or harvest honey, a smoker will help calm the bees and protect the beekeeper from stings.
The Books for Troubleshooting Your Bees and Chickens
March 12, 2015New to keeping bees or chickens? These manuals are just what you need to find answers to all your beginner problems.
Bye, Bye Bumblebees
December 2, 2014A bumblebee species faces extinction while scientists beg our government for pollinator protection.
Please Don’t Pull the Goldenrod!
September 3, 2014A host plant for pollinators and beneficial herb for the urinary tract, goldenrod is emphatically not the cause of your seasonal allergies, so leave it be.
How to Clarify Beeswax with a Solar Wax Melter
August 4, 2014Honey isn’t the only thing your bees are producing—harvest beeswax from your hives, too.
7 Self-Sowing Annuals I Love
July 24, 2014Lighten your garden workload by planting self-seeding flowers that come back year after year without coaxing.
Yarrow: A Garden Spotlight Bees Will Love
June 19, 2014Of the hundreds of different perennials I grow in my garden, common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a personal favorite.
22 Fruits, Flowers and Herbs to Attract More Bees to Your Farm
June 13, 2014Want to attract more bees to do your pollination dirty work? Plant a variety of crops you both can enjoy.
