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Beekeeping is often romanticized—golden honey, buzzing gardens, and a more mindful way of life. But the truth? Keeping bees alive, especially through winter, takes more
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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’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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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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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
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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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I’m a bad beekeeper in the Summer. July. Was. Hot. Some days had a “feels like’ of 110. It was HARD to go outside, ya’ll.
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