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QUEENSPOTTING: HOW TO FIND YOUR QUEEN BEE

by Hilary | Feb 10, 2019 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Just for Fun

Since 2012 I have been playing a game called Queenspotting with my followers on social media. I post an image of a lot of bees and then challenge people to find the queen among the sea of workers. Think Where’s Waldo, but bees. Initially, I was just having a bit...

WHEN BEES TAKE OVER YOUR OWL BOX

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...

STORY OF BEES EDUCATIONAL GAME FUNDRAISER

by Hilary | Oct 24, 2018 | Just for Fun

As part of my business, I often visit classrooms and youth groups to present on bees. Over the years I have developed various strategies for teaching children, but my favorite has been a game I call, “The Story of Bees”. The kids and I pretend to be a...

HOW TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT BEES

by Hilary | Oct 9, 2017 | Equipment, How To, Just for Fun

Teaching a large group of children can be daunting. You might be wondering how you can hold their attention or what kind of activities you can do to keep them engaged. Even though I have now done hundreds of these presentations myself, anxious adults...

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...

IS IT A BEE, WASP OR FLY?

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....

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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!