A movement is happening in retail sales. Customers no longer want just the cheapest or just the healthiest — they want their purchases to have an impact on their communities...
How To Winterize Your Hives [Part 1]
One of a Beekeeper’s main responsibilities at the end of the honey season is to prepare for winter. This is commonly overlooked by newbees after the excitement of the flow...
The Three most important words beekeepers should know
“Every honey bee colony in the continental United States and Canada either has Varroa mites today or will have them within several months.” – Honey Bee Health Coalition This bold...
Royal Treatment Lip Balm & Salve
Treat your skin with products from the hive. This lip balm & salve uses our bee pollen, propolis and royal jelly to make a luxurious and royal treatment! Royal Jelly...
Upcycled Bee Boxes
The days are long and hot, and the kids are out of school. If you’re looking for a project idea, a great place to get inspiration is BRING's Planet Improvement Center....
Summer Nectar Flow in the Pacific Northwest
The type of nectar and pollen that bees collect will determine the color, flavor and grade of the honey they produce. The amount of nectar and pollen available for honey...
Stacked for Sweetness – Adding A Honey Super
To Swarm Or Not To Swarm Tim got his package of live honey bees, placed them in the single deep brood box and couldn’t wait to get his hands on...
Small Hive Beetle Warning
There's a new pest in town, and it’s not here to make friends with your honey bees. The Small Hive Beetle (SHB) is an invasive and damaging pest of honey bee...
Three ways honey bees can influence the way you vote
Conservative or liberal? Democrat or Republican? It’s a presidential election year and the air waves are full of political activists trying to persuade us to vote for their favorite candidate....
Top 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Beekeeping
Many beekeepers are interested in introducing their children to beekeeping. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in an activity the whole family can enjoy, all while creating an interest...