by Hilary | Aug 8, 2024 | Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, New Bees
I am excited to announce that my new book, The Heart of Hive, comes out next month! After three years of writing and researching I cannot wait for you all to read it. My goal was to a write a book that shares all the most fascinating bee science in a fun, accessible...
by Hilary | Dec 12, 2017 | Lists, New Bees, Troubleshooting
Honey bees need water, but often drown while trying to collect it. Do you end up with bees in your pool or dog water bowl? Well you can keep bees from drowning in your pool by providing a safe place for them to drink! The more attractive the alternative water source,...
by Hilary | Jul 1, 2016 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Troubleshooting
Living in an Africanized honey bee zone can be a challenge. Africanized bees have some advantages and are not usually as terrible as the media makes them out to be (i.e. “killer bees”), but sometimes you end up with a colony deserving of that name. The...
by Hilary | Jan 28, 2016 | Equipment, How To, New Bees, Troubleshooting
In a beehive, size matters. One of the decisions a beekeeper must make is when to add more space to the hive and when to take space away. It can be tricky to know exactly when you should take action, but if you don’t your colony could suffer. Read on to get a...
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...