by Hilary | Jul 21, 2022 | Gardening, Just for Fun, New Bees, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized
I have never been satisfied with my backyard apiary design. Not only does it look messy, it makes inspections challenging, especially when they are done with a group of beekeeping students. Now, with my husband Tim’s help, I am finally doing something about it!...
by Hilary | Feb 19, 2022 | Gardening, Just for Fun
Ever wonder what a beekeeper plants for her bees? Here’s snapshot the flowers in my bee friendly garden this year. Plus, I’ll share a bunch of tips that you can use in your own gardens. 1. Learn About Early & Late Blooming Flowers When planting for...
by Hilary | Nov 12, 2019 | Gardening, Hive Mates
Introducing a new quarterly magazine dedicated to educating the public about pollinators. Learn what dangers they face and how we can help them. Created by honey bee biologist Dr. Kirsten Traynor, 2 Million Blossoms will provide a much needed space for smart, nuanced...
by Hilary | Nov 5, 2018 | Gardening, Just for Fun, Troubleshooting
Where I live, in Southern California, it’s common for wild bee swarms to move into unconventional spaces. They particularly favor owl boxes. These man-made wooden boxes, hung high in a backyard tree, are an ideal nesting location for honey bees. Many homeowners...
by Hilary | May 24, 2017 | Gardening, How To, Just for Fun
For most people, the word “bee” conjures an image of a honey bee. Many people do not realize there are other kinds of bees. Yet, there are over 4,000 different species of native bees in North America and all of them are pollinators vital to our ecosystem....
by Hilary | Dec 30, 2016 | Gardening, How To, Troubleshooting
There’s nothing worse than discovering your bees have been poisoned. The once busy entrance, now silent with only a few twitching bees in carpet of dead below. The suddenness of a colony lost to pesticide poisoning is shocking. What follows is often...