WHY FIND THE QUEEN BEE?
When I tell new beekeepers that it’s not necessary to find the queen bee every time they inspect their hives, their face usually takes on an expression of relief. Finding the queen bee is challenging, even sometimes for experienced beekeepers. And while...
THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT BEEHIVES FROM ANTS
Depending on where you live, ants can be a huge problem for your bees. Some beekeepers have mild ant problems and can get away with dusting cinnamon. For the rest of us, it’s a contsant battle protect beehives from ants! Luckily, I have come across a new system...
THE PROS AND CONS OF QUEEN EXCLUDERS
I find myself constantly changing my position on the subject of queen excluders. Are they good or bad for bees? Do they result in more honey or less? How and when should they be used? I’ve decided, that like most things in beekeeping, there is no...
HOW TO KEEP BEES CALM
New beekeepers usually have a tough time keeping their bees calm during inspections. My students often wonder why their colony, which was so defensive when they inspected it two weeks ago, is now positively angelic work my way through it. The simple answer is that I...
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!
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