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HOW TO TELL IF YOUR BEES ARE AFRICANIZED

by Hilary | Apr 26, 2016 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Natural Beekeeping, New Bees, Troubleshooting

Whether you live in an Africanized honey bee zone or not, it is important to monitor your bees temperament. Find out what you should observe about your bees’ behavior, how to keep it under control and what to do when things get out of hand. What’s the deal...

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...

HOW TO CATCH A SWARM OF BEES

by Hilary | Mar 26, 2016 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Natural Beekeeping, New Bees

The other day, a child in one of my children’s bee classes asked me if I would run away if I saw a swarm of bees. I smiled and told her, “No, I would run towards them because I’d want to catch them!” In fact, I have done this. I chased a swarm...

HOW TO LURE A SWARM OF BEES

by Hilary | Feb 28, 2016 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Natural Beekeeping

Every spring bee swarms land in my yard. In fact, this week not one, but three swarms descended upon me within a period of just 5 days! You may be feeling somewhat jealous of my good luck at this point…So, why am I so popular, and what are the best ways to...

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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!