MICHAEL BUSH’S GUIDE TO POSTING ON BEEKEEPING FORUMS
Beekeeping forums are intimidating, but they are also a wealth of information for new beekeepers. Sometimes an innocent question devolves into personal insults or spirals into an out of control debate you can barely comprehend. So, how can you best access this...
THE PROS AND CONS OF ROOFTOP HIVES
When considering locations for new beehives, many people overlook their roof as a possibility. A habit that perfectly explains one of this locations best advantages: it is discreet. But what complications come with rooftop beekeeping and is this the right solution for...
EDUCATIONAL HONEY BEE POSTERS
In my continued effort to provide beekeepers with fun, educational tools for teaching about bees, I have created some educational poster sets. These are perfect for teaching new beekeepers, children or the non-beekeeping public about bees! I've taken some of my...
HIVE MATES: KATE FRANZMAN OF BEE PUBLIC
I'm back with another inspiring beekeeper! Kate Franzman of Bee Public. Kate is fighting for bees and educating along the way. Read on to find out more about her! Tell us about yourself. Where do you live? How did you get into beekeeping? I live in Indianapolis,...
HOW TO SAVE A POISONED BEEHIVE
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...
4 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR SPRING BEEKEEPING
It’s hard to wait for spring, but here are four great ways to prepare and pass the time!
5 WAYS TO HELP A FAILING HIVE
If you are inspecting your hives regularly, you can usually see the end coming. When a colony starts to fail, it can be challenging to figure out why, let alone solve the issue. So, what can a beekeeper do to help their bees? Read on to find out about some catchall...
THE STORY OF BEES! EDUCATIONAL GAME
I'm very excited to announce the release of my new educational kid's bee game! I created this game several years ago to enhance my children's bee classes and have been having a blast playing it ever since! I've finally got around to creating a hard copy for other bee...
HIVE MATES: JANA KINSMAN OF BIKE A BEE!
As part of my lifelong quest to be more like a honey bee, I am starting a series called, "Hive Mates"! Posts in this series will appear periodically and feature some amazing beekeepers and their efforts from around the world. I'm kicking this off with an...
HOW TO SURVIVE BEEKEEPING GROUPS
The old joke goes, "Ask three beekeepers a question and you'll get five different answers". If you've ever been to beekeeping club meeting, you've probably witnessed this first hand. Beekeepers, especially when you put them all in a room together, tend to be...