The other night about 2 a.m. Dan and I were awakened by the strong smell of a skunk. Dan went out to check but didn't see it. My concern...

I just installed my package bees last month , so isn't it a little early to be requeening? Under ordinary circumstances the answer to th...

I've been mulling over the idea of a swarm bait hive for awhile now. I hadn't seen many honeybees around our place until we got ours...

Yesterday afternoon I opened Periwinkle and Daylily hives to check on the status of the queens. The weather was warm and mostly sunny, and ...

After one week's delay , bee day finally arrived: overcast, cool, and lightly rainy. This time, I called ahead to make sure they were re...

Honeysuckle Hive Photo taken last spring. Oh my, this is sad news to report. Since my " Preparing for Bee Day " post, I'v...

Honeysuckle Hive Welcome to all of you who have clicked on over from Farmer Liz's! For those who don't know what I'm talking...

In some ways, it's hard to believe that October is almost over. Where does the time go? Earlier this week we were under a frost advisory...

Morning bee activity at Honeysuckle Hive. By mid-afternoon, traffic is a lot heavier! I've been keeping an eye on my bees in antic...