A swarm of bees in July
is not worth a fly
What I’m thinking about :: Feb 2024
Trees. I am thinking about trees. The kind that give life to my bees. Is it too soon for these thoughts? That’s how our recent sunshine and longer days affect me. I have the urge to go outdoors and check all the trees around the bees, checking for flower buds. Maples are out, willows…
Get my monthly beekeeping email
I send an email newsletter around the 20th of every month with relevant beekeeping tips for the month ahead. There’s usually a little story about me and my own bees, too. Sing up here
Peer to Peer
i just launched learning circles for beekeepers and thought i’d take a minute to explain why these are not couched as courses or workshops or classes but LEARNING CIRCLES. iowa has very few classes for non-beginners. the majority of iowa beekeepers are small hobbyists and they make up the group most in need of technical assistance…
My Overwintering Experiment begins in April
Who wants to increase their early spring colony sizes? Surely I’m not the only one, right? Splitting can be a great increase and mite mitigation strategy. This year I’m trialing polystyrene brood boxes. Why? Because I can. Here’s the train of thought and timeline that lead to polystyrene as a potential solution. Follow along through…