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Need someone to come take a look at your hives?

Sometimes you need an expert opinion.  Through working on an 800 hive commercial bee farm, teaching bee schools and managing my own apiaries I have worked through many scenarios and issues presented in the bee world.  I can help with diagnosing problems and offering solutions.  I will come out to your bee yard and work one on one with you while providing assistance to help you get your hives back on track.  

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Feeding Your Bees This Winter - 2021

Feeding Your Bees This Winter - 2021

Saying this year has been a little different might be an understatement. It has been different in the bee world as well. Typically I wait until Fe...
That little bit of honey took more work than you might know!

That little bit of honey took more work than you might know!

Any beekeeper can tell you of the work it takes to get a jar of honey into the hands of the consumer. There are the stings, the lifting, the extr...
Bees in the Dead of Winter

Bees in the Dead of Winter

A lot of people don't really think about what honeybees do in the wintertime. Many think that they simply die off or hibernate. That couldn't be further from the truth. Scientists are still discovering the complexities of honeybees and their techniques for surviving the coldest of winters, all while keeping their queen at a balmy 94 degrees fahrenheit inside the hive.

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A2B2 Bee School - Colony Autopsy With Ana Heck: learn to identify reasons for a colony’s death based on the clues the bees left behind and how ...

Your Bees in Winter

Last fall as you were buttoning up your bees for winter, you most likely took measures to ensure that they were well fed and protected from excessi...
Strong Starts For Your Package Bees

Strong Starts For Your Package Bees

 The most important objective when taking home your package bees is to make them feel right at home.  For starters, think about the needs that any ...
Treatment Free Does NOT Mean "Plan Free".

Treatment Free Does NOT Mean "Plan Free".

Whether you aspire to go treatment free or you want to pursue various treatment methods for Varroa Mites this season you MUST plan!               ...
A2B2 Club Build Day!

A2B2 Club Build Day!

                       Saturday was the A2B2 Club's build day.  Matthaei Botanical Garden's hosted us.  There were about sixty of us.  We had a bla...
Ready or not!  Here they come!!!

Ready or not! Here they come!!!

We need to be watching the weather.  Before we know it, the dandelions will be popping up and the nectar flow will full be on!  Our surviving colon...
The Flow Hive

The Flow Hive

Go with The Flow?  

A new twist on beekeeping has created quite a stir in the industry.  Some love it, some hate it and some just don't know what to think.  My friend, Jen actually taught a session of my bee school last summer on the Flow Hive.  She's written an article describing her experiences as a Flow Hive user.  Read on to learn how you can get a discount for yourself and may even be able to get a free Flow Hive for your local club.

"One Is The Loneliest Number That You'll Ever Do"                              -Three Dog Night

"One Is The Loneliest Number That You'll Ever Do" -Three Dog Night

It seems that the band, “Three Dog Night” truly were advising us on keeping bees.  Have you ever only had one hive?  I’ve been there and it can rea...
Get Connected!

Get Connected!

Joining a beekeeping club is one of the greatest ways to connect, network and grow as a beekeeper.  I tend to be a bit more of an introvert when it comes to being new in a group.  However, when I attended my first meeting at ...

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