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KIDS’ BEE SUITS

by Hilary | Sep 28, 2017 | Equipment, Just for Fun, New Bees

New in the shop today: kids’ bee suits! If you’ve been wanting to suit up the little ones in your life, here is your chance. I am doing a pre-sale right now with 3 sizes of children’ bee suits with your choice of 3 different prints or plain white...

HOW TO GET BEES TO USE YOUR FLOWHIVE

by Hilary | Jul 29, 2017 | Equipment, New Bees, Troubleshooting

There could be several reasons for why your bees are not expanding into the Flow Hive super. Some of these reasons apply to all hive styles. Bees, for example, will not build new comb when they are unhealthy, in a nectar dearth or at certain times of year. But getting...

BEEKEEPING LOGBOOK

by Hilary | Jul 26, 2017 | Equipment, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, New Bees

Introducing my new hive inspection notes booklet! I designed this simple template to help you records your colonies progress and stay organized. It also can serve as a guide for new beekeepers, bringing structure to your inspections. If you don’t keep notes,...

HOW TO MOVE A BEEHIVE

by Hilary | May 1, 2017 | Equipment, How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers

Moving beehives is my least favorite part of beekeeping. Most hobbyists don’t often have to move their hives, but occasionally an issue will arise where it will need to be done. After witnessing several of these moves gone wrong amongst my own beekeeping...

IS THE FLOWHIVE BAD FOR BEES?

by Hilary | Apr 20, 2017 | Equipment, Honey

The drama surrounding the Flow Hive is unending and riddled with misinformation. Beekeepers are infamous for our diverse and contrasting opinions, but the controversy over the Flow Hive is so extreme that it cannot even be mentioned without sparking a civil...

4 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR SPRING BEEKEEPING

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...

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My name is Hilary Kearney. I’m the author of the book, “Queenspotting” and founder of the urban beekeeping business Girl Next Door Honey in San Diego, California. I’m an artist turned beekeeper on a mission to help new beekeepers succeed and educate the public about the magic of bees!