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Every spring in Chattanooga, I start getting the same urgent calls:“Bees are flying around the door where my kids play—what do I do?”“There are bees
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Every spring, honeybee swarms start appearing in neighborhoods, trees, fences, and even mailboxes. For many people, the first instinct is to search online for “who
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As winter fades and warm spring days arrive in Chattanooga, Tennessee, local beekeepers begin preparing for one of the most exciting times of the year:
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This colony of honeybees made themselves a new home inside this owl box. The “owl box” bees are one of my favorite memories as a
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I will be teaching three Intro to Beekeeping classes this year at The Chattery. You will register on their site. All three Intro to Beekeeping
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A Major Milestone: My Feral Bee Study Is Now Published! I’m excited to announce that my urban feral bee research—a project I’ve worked on for
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I’m excited to share that I have officially completed the University of Montana’s Master Beekeeper program! It took me three years and I finally did
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There has been a lot of buzz about the recent colony losses. Backyard beekeepers normally lose around 50% of their colones each year-the main reason
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Last week, I had the chance—along with four other beekeepers—to rehome a colony of honeybees in LaFayette, Georgia. It was a fantastic experience, made even
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It’s swarm season in Chattanooga, TN! Swarm season started mid-March this year and despite the incessant rain, myself and other beekeepers are still getting swarm
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