Urban beekeeper in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beekeepers around the world are always on the lookout for ways to keep their colonies strong and healthy. One of the most promising innovations in
I get a lot of questions about the best way to paint a beehive. New beekeepers are concerned about bothering bees or contaminating hives with
