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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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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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I am lucky to have hives in both an urban environment, and in the country. It’s been a great way for me to learn more
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Seasonal Beekeeping: Moving into Fall & Winter – IN-PERSON CLASS Beekeepers! Have you been asking yourself what the heck should I do in the Fall
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Well, Summer is here (ew) and it’s time to do what I do every Summer and that is-hot hybernate. Yes I made that up. That’s
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It’s Pollinator Week and I wanted to take some time to share what we can all do to help our pollinators! Backyard gardens are critical
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May was an adventure! Another beekeeper and I visited my friend Joe’s apiary to learn about grafting queens. My observation hive is doing well and
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How long have you/your family/ancestors lived in Appalachia? I was raised on a 20 acre horse farm in a quiet country town in Loudoun County,
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Let’s talk about honeybee swarms! In Chattanooga, Tennessee, honeybee swarms start occuring in March. Collecting a swarm is one of the best things about beekeeping!
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