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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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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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In the heart of Southern Appalachia, Melissa, a new urban beekeeper, has discovered a profound passion for beekeeping. Despite being new to the practice, the
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Notes From the Bee Yard: First of all-it is H O T ! June was the start of temps being almost unbearable. There was a
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One of the core things I teach new beekeepers is learning how to keep bees for every season. Aligning our lifestyle with the natural rythmns
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