March 22nd is the United Nations World Water Day. By early spring here in Oregon we tend to feel like water is abundant, especially the type that falls from the...
Honey Grilled Chicken
If you're like us in the Pacific Northwest, we keep our grills and barbecues out year round. Rain or shine, grilling can be a healthier way to prepare your meals...
Beekeeper’s Guide To Seasonal Beekeeping Tasks: Part 1 (Winter And Spring)
Beekeeping is becoming an increasingly popular and eco-friendly hobby for countless Americans. In fact, the USDA reports that as of 2014, the number of colonies managed by human beekeepers was...
Top 5 gifts for Beekeepers
Beekeepers can be difficult to shop for. Most veteran beekeepers have all the beekeeping gear they need and beginning beekeepers have a lot of decisions to make to determine which...
Understanding Conventional Canola Oil
Canola is a trademarked name of the rapeseed plant, a member of the mustard family, from which rapeseed oil is obtained. Canola is part of the larger oilseed complex and,...
For bees, Fat is where it’s at
By Dewey Caron, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware. OSU Affiliate Professor. Internationally known Researcher, Educator and Entomologist. Author of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping.) In September bee colonies rear the bees...
Enemies of Bees: How to Protect Your Hives
People love to eat sweet honey fresh from the hive, but there are some pesky animals who love to eat bees fresh from the hive! Here is a list of...
What to Do If Bees Are in Your Home: A Quick and Simple Guide
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...
Top three Ways to Harvest Honey
People get into beekeeping for many reasons—for pollination, stress-relief, education, apitherapy (using bee venom for medical purposes), and to enjoy bee-made products from the hive (pollen, beeswax and propolis) However,...
June 2017 Quinoa Market Report
Did you know that only two countries supply the majority of the world with Quinoa? Bolivia and Peru account for the majority of the world’s quinoa production. Recently due to...
How to compost and three reasons to start today
Composting is the earth’s way to recycle nutrients from food scraps to create food for plants. In the cycle of life, nutrients keep us going. Starting a backyard compost pile...
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...
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...