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…
Tag: Permaculture
Top 4 Advantages of Sustainable beekeeping
There’s more to the Next Generation of beekeepers than I originally realized. And I suppose one reason is because beekeeping is incredibly intertwined in our culture. I feel that commercializing it has had some detrimental effects. (With high potential solutions) The links on this website may contain affiliate links. This means that I may receive…
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…
The Ecological Landscape
The Ecological Landscape Professional by Erik Ohlsen Core Concepts for Integrating the best practices of Permaculture, Landscape Design, and Environmental Restoration into Professional Practice Have you ever wondered, “Is this the right book for me?” What if it isn’t the one that answers the questions you have? What if it does? I am going to…
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…
The Cornerstone of Saving the Bees: Local Beekeepers and their Supporters.
Wouldn’t it be sweet if the phrase, ‘Save the Bees,’ soon changed to ‘Saved the Bees?’ Imagine if every town, village, and city had enough beekeepers who were keeping beehives using natural practices. What would that look like? For starters, I can picture more trees, bushes, flowers, and herb gardens specifically planted to support honey…
Queens with benefits: running your own Mating nucs.
Have you ever accidentally squashed or damaged one of your queens? Perhaps you were being a bit rough while pulling frames out from the brood nest or maybe she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Either way, it sucks. Once the hive knows that they’re queenless, it will take another 10-12…