When it comes to protective clothing for beekeepers, any veil is better than no veil at all. Especially when inspecting one of your ‘hot’ hives, if you know what I mean. But not all veils are created equal. I’m going to show you the top three with all their pros and cons so that you…
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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…
New series of books coming to beekeeping: The Mentor Series
When it comes to how-to books, I’m a BIG fan. Especially when they’re beekeeping books, and there’s plenty of them. I have bought quite a few books on Beekeeping, and checked out several from the library. And just like everything in life, there’s some good ones and some not-so-good ones. It’s redundant to find book…
Persimmons and Hazelnuts: Bigger is Better when it comes to pollination.
We’ve all heard that bigger is better. Well, sometimes it is. Bigger fruit, bigger nuts, better crops. When my wife and I bought our Georgia mountain property, one of the first things we found was that there were Persimmon trees everywhere! A few years later we found Hazelnut trees here and there. We didn’t have…
Weeds are Wildflowers, let them Bee. Part 2
There are several sounds that a beekeeper loves to hear and one that they do not. The sound that beekeepers do not like to hear is the busy buzzing of honey bee wings telling the beekeeper, ‘Goodbye, alas we shall see you no more.” That’s right, it’s the sound of a swarm. Just in case…
Weeds are Wildflowers, let them Bee. Part 1
Most people do not realize the abundant variety of wildflowers that honey bees will forage from. Many of these wildflowers are something that most would consider to be ‘weeds.’ Just in case you’re looking for my new children’s picture book, which shares the same title as this post, click below and order your own copy!…
Mystery honey crop: Millet Honeydew
So I live in the North Central Georgia Mountains just inside of Union County. One of the most unique varieties of honey in the U.S. is made here: Sourwood Honey. If you have ever tried it, you know exactly what I’m talking about. This honey is so popular that you rarely see it for sale…