Bee Blog

If you don't follow Randy Oliver's work on Extended Release Oxalic Acid, you should.  Below is a link to an article he wrote.  You should read it if you haven't.Mite Control While Honey Is O … read more

It was a warm Sunday afternoon, crossing over to hot and sweaty as the hours stretched. After church and lunch my sister was kind enough to sit with Mattie Kate while she napped, allowing Cassie and … read more

In my opinion beekeepers fiddle with their hives too much and too often. I love bees, and I love seeing bees do bee stuff as much as the next keeper, but I’ve come to realize that our best intended i … read more

Double Screen Boards are a great tool for beekeepers. The double screen board consists of a board the size of a super. I make mine out of 3/4 plywood or Advantech, and drill the holes using a 3 inch … read more

Honey can crystallize, but will never go bad…right? Well that is true for “dry” honey, but not for “wet” honey. Wet honey will ferment. Fermentation isn’t a bad thing if you’re a mead maker, but it’s … read more