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MICHAEL BUSH’S BEE CAMP

by Hilary | Jun 7, 2016 | Equipment, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Just for Fun, Natural Beekeeping

If you’re like me, Michael Bush’s website is in your favorites tab on your web browser. His writings validated nearly all the subversive decisions I made as a new beekeeper and strengthened my resolve to follow my instincts. With natural beekeeping mentors...

HOW TO PROPOGATE AFRICAN BLUE BASIL

by Hilary | May 17, 2016 | Gardening, How To, Just for Fun

It’s Sara Everett again, guest blogging for Hilary about one of our favorite bee plants: African blue basil. In addition to sharing lots of information about this bee magnet of a plant, including how to grow it yourself at low cost, this post also includes a special...

TOP 10 BEE-FRIENDLY FLOWERS

by Hilary | May 11, 2016 | Gardening, How To, Just for Fun, Lists

I often tell people that they don’t have to become a beekeeper to help the bees. In fact, the best way to help bees is to plant flowers! In this way, you can help not just honey bees, but our unsung native species as well. So, what flowers are best for bees?...

SWEET & PRACTICAL SMOKER FUEL

by Hilary | Apr 19, 2016 | Equipment, How To, Just for Fun, Natural Beekeeping

Try this! You can make aromatic smoke packets out of paper bags, dried herbs, and citrus peels for your bee smoker, either as a sweet smelling addition to your typical fuel source or as a replacement fuel. Before we get started, I wanted to take a moment to introduce...

THE 10 STAGES OF BEEKEEPING ADDICTION

by Hilary | Jan 19, 2016 | Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Just for Fun, Lists

Many new beekeepers fall head-over-heels for bees. I often joke that my own story is the classic tale of ‘girl meets bee’. Not only is the world of bees fascinating, the sheer volume of information on the subject can be engrossing. A person could spend...

5 IDEAS FOR ARTISTIC BACKYARD BEEHIVES

by Hilary | Oct 28, 2015 | Just for Fun, Lists, New Bees

Want some inspiration for more artistic backyard beehives? Check out my list of 5 ways to deck out your hives! This article is also infused with practical information about how to balance functionality and style. 1. Abstract Why settle for just one color when you can...

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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!