I’ve been using Langstroth style hives for almost 18 years. They definitely get the job done, as long as you have an extractor, an uncapping system, can lift 40-90 pounds, oh…and the money for all the extra beekeeping equipment. Furthermore, there are 3 primary reasons for seriously considering top bar hives…like I am! If you’re…
Category: Permaculture
Keeping bees would not be complete without learning how to improve our environment for them and as a result, for us as well. Permaculture focuses on management systems that affect the greater whole. Welcome to Sustainable Beekeeping!
Supporting Native Pollinators: using Sustainable beekeeping methods
I had a rude awakening after reading a blog post written by another beekeeper. She had attended a conservationist meeting and discovered that their attitudes towards beekeepers are, shall we say…less than ideal. I had always figured that honey bees are pollinators and that pollinators are good, right? When I learned the conservationist reasoning, it…
Honey bees: the new monocrop
What if I told you that the issue of disappearing honey bees is not the problem? And then I followed with this: the problem is that we have too many beehives. Modern agricultural methods and commercial beekeeping practices have created a new monocrop: honey bees. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This…
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…
Beekeeping: the Next Generation
With the increased usage of pesticides coupled with the decline of the honey bee, evidence points that commercial beekeeping practices are unsustainable. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission if you decide to make any purchases using my affiliate links. Read Disclaimer. It’s time for…
Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive
Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive A Manual by David Heaf There are only two beekeeping practices no matter what type of beehive style you use: the more common Anthropocentric & the less practiced Apicentric. The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission if you decide…