Recooping the bees
A few weeks ago, George Kelley, a Washington beekeeper, was called to look at a derelict chicken coop containing a large colony of honey bees. The coop had just lost a wall and the owner was afraid the bees would die. George went in, removed the hive, and installed the bees in their own hive. […] Read more
Honey bee kneading elder bark
Yesterday was unusually warm, dry, and sunny for mid-October. My bees were darting about in the sunshine, but for some reason, they were particularly attracted to this elderberry bush. The bee in the photo was pressing her two rear legs into the bark, one side and then the other, much like a cat kneads with […] Read more
First frost
Autumn in the apiary
Bee mail
Honey for sale
Here’s a creative idea for honey sales. Herb Lester of Tennessee designed this garden hive to use as a display for his honey. He plans to place his products on top of the hive and sell them directly from there. I think it will be a great conversation starter, especially for those customers unfamiliar with […] Read more