Probably the most wide-spread and important fall forage in North America, Goldenrod is essential for winter survival. Learn more about this unique plant and know what to look for in your area. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission if you decide to make any…
Category: Honey bee Forage
Read all about the importance of honey bee forage. What’s neat is that it is different everywhere you go. Do you know what plants in your area offer forage? Welcome to learning more!
American Honey Plants: the best book for beekeepers
Okay, so most of you have probably seen me poke links here and there and talk about a specific book in several of my posts. And it’s because American Honey Plants is one of my very favorite books. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission…
Honey bee forage: the unsuspecting Tulip Poplar
I live in the Southern Appalachians where there is a wide variety of bee forage. This could be anything from ground covers like Gill-over-the-Ground, vines like Clematis, blackberry brambles, and trees like Sourwood and Tulip Poplar. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission if you…
Honey harvest: what’s a fair take without taking too much?
Have you ever wondered or worried about how much honey you can harvest without harming your bees? What if you take too much! This is a very tricky question to answer. But I’ll do my best to make this as clear as possible. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that…
How to control ‘weeds’ & wildflowers as a beekeeper
If you’re anything like me, you hate to cut down honey bee forage. Yet at the same time you can’t let nature crowd you in your own space. At some point, enough is enough. I’m going to show you how you can control the weeds and wildflowers without taking away that precious forage from the…
An educational picture book your children will love
There’s a new book on the market aimed at teaching young children using vibrant colors and clever rhymes. There’s no better way to teach your children about the importance of wildflowers as bee forage, than this book! The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission if…
To save the Bees: we must first save the Wildflowers
In 1940, the Protection Act passed for the Bald and Golden Eagles. These skyward scavengers suffered from DDT exposure which affected their eggs in a very bad way. Although they are no longer on the endangered species list, they will be forever protected. What will it take to protect the honey bee? I believe we…
Teach children the Way of the Bee
If you have not heard the latest then here it is- there’s a new children’s picture book coming out soon! April 8th in fact and it’s not just any picture book for children; it’s a book for each parent that reads it as well. That’s right, it’s something that we can all learn from; and…