A beekeeper in Kentucky wants to know if tapping on the winter hive is really as dangerous as her...
Overwintering
Overwintering success: the one thing I do differently
It’s official: I overwintered all my colonies once again. In fact, in seven of the last ten...
Did your bees die of cold or starvation?
Many people argue that wintering honey bees seldom die of cold. Instead they die of starvation...
The ultimate guide to overwintering success
Honey bees are masters at overwintering. But for the most part, our modern-day honey bees find...
Feeding Bees
Dry pollen substitute vs pollen patties: which is best?
Is it true that honey bees will store dry pollen substitute but not pollen patties? Is it possible...
Beekeeping Equipment
The Upstairs Downstairs Intrance: better hive access
Upper entrances are polarizing. Some beekeepers claim they are the best thing since sliced bread...
Gardening For Bees
Lovage: an all-purpose pollinator plant
Speaking of slaughtered pigs, my Appalachian grandfather used to say you can harvest everything but...
Mason Bees
Are bamboo tubes causing mason bee Armageddon?
The scientist in me is wary of the words “always” and “never.” Although some things are for...
Other Pollinators
How Can You Save a Bee?
Cultivating an obsession with bees
Immigrant bees that colonized North America
Who’s that pollinating my garden?
Stalking Bees in the Oregon High Desert
Are stingless bees moving north?
For healthy bees: Sow seeds, not war
Dianthidium bees make masons look like amateurs
Favorite bees from last summer
The honey-tailed striped sweat bee, Agapostemon melliventris
Honey
How To
How to keep bees like a scientist
How to light a smoker so it stays lit
How to seduce a swarm, maybe
How to fit deep frames into medium boxes
Winter hive check: what to look for
How to plug the holes in your beehives
A no-cook candy board recipe for wintering bees
How to make value-subtracted honey
How to make a steam melter for beeswax
