Hobby Beekeeping

We're not doing it on purpose, but it looks like it's not mites, the environment or spray from farms that are killing our bees. We are doing it ourselves. Here's definitive proof from a country that is doing it right.

Farm updates and next steps on the farm.

What a week as I describe how we worked to make 16 new hives on the farm.

I ask some questions and wonder on the need for more transparency when we buy honey.

Updates on how we are using this technique on the farm.

As Servant Beekeepers we spend a great deal of time watching the entrance to hives. Here are the 7 things to look for when watching your bees.

Cold wet days means things continue to be delayed. Hope the bees make it.

Working out the strategy to split the healthy hives in April.

It's about survival and nature demonstrates how brutal it can be. I know this, so why does it bother me so much?

Looks llike the hives are blowing up with bees, but isn't it too early?

Some thoughts after my 3 days at a world environmental conference. Some well meaning great ideas, but just the same some information on some concerning trends in the Environmental movement.

The scientists have finally proven that getting covid creates as good or better antibodies than vaccination. A met-analysis funded by the Bill and Malinda Gates foundation proved this fact. Nature and our bodies can help us overcome disease and illness. What does this have to do with mite treatments? Listen and learn my thoughts on this important topic.

This time of the year it's common to feed the bees to get them to spring. We have 5, 5 frame nuc's that have survived the winter so far. It's tempting to give them a little boost of honey or sugar water. But I'm not going to do that. Here's why.

Summary of a walk around the farm and some concern in that conditions may just be too forgiving.

Some updates on the new podcast and spring planning.

In this podcast I take a deeper dive into how the beneficial adaptations of worker bees may be passed on to the next generation and how beekeepers may be stopping that from happening.

If you have been following the Wasp Week on Instagram, you will note in the last video, a bee uses the tuck and roll technique to get rid of a wasp. I've seen this at many hives. This could be how it happens.

Now that winter is here, how can we continue to watch our bees without disturbing them? My covid experience updates.

Where could they find pollen this time of the year? One hive goes missing. Where could they be?

I really want to do this but I know I can't because it will harm my hives. If you have bees you also likely want to do the same. Here's why you shouldn't.

We are excited to be launching our free services including our live web cam, school and parent resources for schools and video library. Check it out at wildflowerbeefarm.com

It's a brutal task but feeling the need to write a couple of books with Bees as the theme. One of the titles may surprise you.

Lots going on around the farm including a hive that decided to build wax comb outside of the hive. Smart bees or just plain dumb.

As a Servant Beekeeper we don't save weak hives. Here's why.

Helping too much or not enough? You decide.