The great wheel of the seasons is turning, and fall is just a few days away. There are not as many flowers with nectar and pollen this time of year, and those flowers like goldenrod, asters, sunflowers and vervain are providing a much needed source of food for the bees for winter. Many beekeepers harvest […]
Bees are known to be some of nature’s most talented alchemists. They turn plant nectar into one of the most magical and healing substances on the planet. Honey has been used in many different healing modalities across all cultures who have access to honey and honeybees. We are even finding honey inside bandages in hospitals, […]
As a person who practices bee-centric beekeeping, my goal for hosting homes for honeybees does not lie in the honey harvest. I am a bee guardian because I believe in the healing power that comes with the keeping of honeybees. My reasons for being a bee keeper are found in the bees’ ability to pollinate […]
In the spring and early summer, I catch quite a few swarms. I usually have a crowd of people gathered around me at a safe distance. There are always so many questions about bees and swarms, but the main question I am always asked is “how often are you stung by the bees?”. People are […]
Individual baby bees are born each day throughout most of the year, but bees are a colony of many individual bees also known as a super organism. This means that one bee can not live alone, but must be a part of a greater colony itself for survival. If we think about it, early humans […]
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year, as it offers a bounty of flowers and baby creatures from birds and squirrels to bees and rabbits. The beautiful fragrance and colors of spring draws us outdoors to dance and play in fields of flowers as if we were a sweet little bee. Spring […]
I really enjoy watching bees bring pollen into the hive. It is such a joy this time of year to see their little bee baskets filled with all different colors of pollen from red and orange to purple and grey. One my favorite games in beekeeping is trying to determine what plant the pollen originated […]
In the cold months of the year, it is important not to disturb your bees, unless you feel that you need to provide them with more food. Around the end of October, I begin to add extra materials to block the wind around the hives, and I add wood shavings to the inside of the […]
Bees have continued to bring light in the darkness to people with their golden wax for thousands of years. I have found that the stories, traditions and folklore around bees is almost unending. From candles and propolis to honey and pollen, the list of gifts from the bees continues to astound me. Last year, a […]
This time of year my family and friends get excited because they all know I am gifting them with honey. Honey has long been the symbol of sweetness, good health and prosperity. These are wonderful wishes to pass on to others for 2021. It is common knowledge that the honey bee makes honey, but did […]