The interior of a hive is a wet, warm, stifling environment. Should we put our opposable thumbs to use and take over temperature control?

  Once you become a beekeeper, everyone you know will start buying you bee themed gifts. Your house will quickly fill up with cute, but useless bee tchotchkes. How many ceramic skeps can one person have? Okay, maybe you actually like bee trinkets so I have included a few, but I have balanced them with some […]

We finish up our discussion of the last few tenets of bee-centered beekeeping. And then reflect on how to apply them to our own location, our own style.

When to Feed Bees Feeding bees is all about stretching the food stores so that bees don’t starve from lack of nectar, especially during the cold winter months. Feeding bees is essential at different stages of keeping bees.Newly installed bee packages also need a boost of sugar water until they get their house in order. As a gardener […]

Christmas shopping just got easier after making a batch of my lavender honey-scented body butter. Easy to whip up in a couple of hours, this body butter is a smooth emollient welcome on winter parched skin. And what better way to put to use the beeswax & honey that I gathered from the hive this summer? […]

I often get this question from bee-curious people. It is the first hurdle of becoming a beekeeper: Can it work in my backyard? There are many things to consider before getting started with bees, but preparing the physical space your bees are to inhabit is an important one! Let’s delve into what you need to know. Delegating Space  A […]

Honey Corn Cakes 1/4 cup honey 2 cans (15.25 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained 3 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Combine all ingredients. Heat skillet lightly coated with olive oil to medium temperature. Pour 1/3-cup portions of mixture into skillet, and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes […]

Slow Roasted Vidalia Onions With Honey, Lemon, and Rosemary Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 4 Vidalia onions, peeled and cut in half 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 lemon 1 sprig rosemary Heat heavy bottom sauté pan. Add Vidalia onions cut side […]

Baked Peaches Recipe with Honey and Almonds Serves 8 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 peaches halved, cored, and skinned 8 tablespoons skinned almonds 8 tablespoons honey Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in bottom of casserole and melt butter. Place peaches core-side up in baking dish. In a small bowl, combine almonds and honey. […]