In the spring humans go through great lengths trying to have the “perfect” lawn. However, have you stopped to consider how imperfect perfection is, and what harm it is doing to the environment? By covering lawns and gardens in pesticides and other chemicals there are longterm consequences on honey bees and dogs! There are multiple […]
Dogs, gather around, today we are talking about the importance of having a healthy lawn. However, humans have an odd perception of what it means for a yard to be “healthy.” According to the folks at Bee City USA, “Lawns cover 40 million acres, or 2%, of land in the US, making them the single largest […]
It is with a droopy tail that I announce that after 7 years of beekeeping this summer my hives will remain empty. We made this difficult decision after the series of unfortunate events these past few years. It began in 2020 when we experienced a colony collapse, which is basically a fancy way of saying […]
Well it appears my Honey Bees got swept away in the housing boom craze. When I last updated you, we were anxiously awaiting a new Queen Bee to hatch, assume the throne, and lead my colony to be a thriving kingdom again. And at first it appeared she did exactly that! My hive was buzzing […]
There is no way to sugar coat this news. My Queen Honey Bee has passed away. I had my suspicions for awhile now. The once exuberant worker bees stopped buzzing with enthusiasm around their hive, and sightings amongst the wild flowers in our yard have slowed. But in good news, based on Dad’s hive inspection […]
Recently my friend Holly-berry reminded me that I need to talk to my Honey Bees. According to the tradition known as “Telling the Bees,” beekeepers should tell their bees about important events in the keeper’s life such as births, marriages, and deaths. If they don’t the bees could get upset and leave the hive, stop producing […]
Leave it to a Honey Bee to take advantage of Asa’s inquisitive good nature. As I mentioned in a previous post, spring is off to a slow start here in Maine. Whereas we usually have a lush field of dandelions for our Honey Bees to feast on, this year they are just starting to bloom. […]
Asa and I are buzzing with excitement because our new Honey Bees have arrive safe and sound to their new hive. As with previous years, these Honey Bees are from an apiary in Georgia. A fellow beekeeper did the long roundtrip drive from Maine to Georgia to pick them up and deliver them. They arrived […]
Today’s Earth Day message is brought to you on behalf of honey bees and dogs. In the spring humans go through great lengths trying to have the “perfect” lawn. However, have you stopped to consider how imperfect perfection is, and what harm it is doing to the environment? By covering lawns and gardens in pesticides […]
It is that time of the year when we need to keep an eye on our apiary. Although the hives are currently empty, critters coming out of hibernation are hungry and looking for food. We don’t want them damaging our hives like the raccoons and bear have done previous years. However, I can’t do everything […]
