by Hilary | May 15, 2022 | Equipment, Honey, How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers
Honey extractors are the standard when it comes to harvesting honey, but you can harvest without one. One method of honey harvesting called ‘crush and strain’ offers a simple alternative. Keep reading to find out when and why I use this method, plus how I...
by Hilary | Apr 4, 2022 | Equipment, How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers
Swarm are designed to travel. When a swarm lands, a beekeeper never knows how long they will stay put. I have often rushed out of the house to catch a swarm only to have them leave in the time it took me to drive to their location. If you hope to catch a swarm this...
by Hilary | Jul 31, 2021 | How To, Just for Fun
I am no longer satisfied with simply going for a walk or a hike. These activities are now something much more exciting—they are ‘Bee Hunts’! Each stroll in the neighborhood or hike through the canyon is an opportunity to search for native bees and other...
by Hilary | Oct 17, 2019 | How To, New Bees
New beekeepers are often advised to go to their local beekeeping club to find a mentor, but little else is said about the subject which can lead to confusion and disappointment. Read on to find out what you need to know about finding a beekeeping mentor and how to go...
by Hilary | Jul 21, 2019 | How To, Natural Beekeeping
Swarm catching season is well underway and many of you have been enjoying the thrill of capturing your first swarms. Catching swarms is one of my favorite things in beekeeping, but it can also lead to one of the biggest disappointments: absconding! Too often...
by Hilary | May 2, 2019 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers
When I tell new beekeepers that it’s not necessary to find the queen bee every time they inspect their hives, their face usually takes on an expression of relief. Finding the queen bee is challenging, even sometimes for experienced beekeepers. And while...