Now that the warm weather is upon is, we are spending more time outside with our family and friends. However, opening our doors to go outside can, unfortunately, let in...
Reasons Why Anyone Should Try Out Beekeeping
Bees are responsible for the majority of foods you have in your home and these little floating submarines are quite an interesting species. If you have ever been remotely interested...
4 Tips Any New Beekeeper Should Follow
Beekeeping is a great hobby and is getting more popular every year. In fact, the USDA reports that as of 2014, the number of colonies managed by beekeepers was the...
Top Three Uses for Queen Excluders
There are multiple uses for queen excluders. From keeping queens out of honey supers to more advanced re-queening techniques, queen excluders offer beekeepers an array of interesting options to integrate...
DIY Grill Cleaner
Natural ingredients can be used to clean even the worst of messes. By combining the cleansing powers of baking soda, vinegar and essential oils you can clean your BBQ or...
Sweet and Smoky BBQ Rub
Fire up the grill! Sunny afternoons are perfect for grilling. Many BBQ rubs use standard white sugar. For better flavor, substitute with Aunt Patty's Coconut Sugar. It'll provide another flavor...
Beekeeping Basics: Most Effective Ways to Use a Bee Hive Smoker
Whether you're a beginner beekeeper or a veteran in the field, bee hive smokers are important tools to have, and it's equally as important to know how to properly use...
Aggressive Bee-havior And How To Prevent It
Celebrate the joys of beekeeping. There is nothing quite like having your bees buzzing happily about their business as you perform your routine hive inspections. Beekeeping is rewarding, entertaining and...
Be Carefull When Lighting Your Smoker
Instructive video today from J&J Acres Farm. It’s a good reminder of how quickly things can get out of control and to always have a water bucket nearby while lighting...
Alan’s Bee Chronicles – Colony Check – All is Well!
My eight year old son joined me to check on our three hives as the weather was sunny and warm enough to check on the queen and the brood. It...