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WHEN THE QUEEN DIES IN YOUR PACKAGE OF BEES

by Hilary | May 3, 2020 | New Bees, Troubleshooting, Uncategorized

A dead queen in your brand-new package of bees is never a welcome sight. It can be especially distressing to new beekeepers. Yet, it is not an uncommon problem. Read on to find out about common scenarios that could result in the death of your queen bee and what to do...

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...

HIVE MATES: JANA KINSMAN OF BIKE A BEE!

by Hilary | Oct 6, 2016 | Hive Mates, Just for Fun

As part of my lifelong quest to be more like a honey bee, I am starting a series called, “Hive Mates”! Posts in this series will appear periodically and feature some amazing beekeepers and their efforts from around the world. I’m kicking this...

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 REQUEEN YOUR HIVE

by Hilary | Apr 8, 2016 | How To, Intermediate & Experienced Beekeepers, Troubleshooting

This week, you are spared from reading anything at all! Instead, you can absorb your dose of beekeeping knowledge by watching the video below. I teamed up with local queen breeders Wildflower Meadows to bring you this instructional video. I feel pretty proud of it...