by Hilary | Jan 8, 2018 | Hive Mates
Meet Terry Oxford who started UrbanBeeSF, a San Francisco based beekeeping venture fighting for environmental policies that would protect pollinators and birds. Read on to find out more. Tell us about yourself. Where do you live? How did you get into beekeeping? My...
by Hilary | Dec 11, 2016 | Equipment, Gardening, Just for Fun, Lists
Every year, long before spring beekeeping starts, I get a few emails from eager new beekeepers, asking where they can get bees to fill their new hive boxes. The short answer is, nowhere! If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, bees are not readily available until...
by Hilary | Oct 6, 2016 | Hive Mates, Just for Fun
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...
by Hilary | Jul 24, 2016 | Equipment, Honey, How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Natural Beekeeping, New Bees, Troubleshooting
Exciting news! An online version of the popular Intro to Beekeeping class is now available to stream! If you’re thinking about starting a backyard beehive or are just curious about what’s involved with keeping bees, then this is a great introductory class for you....