Carl Jackson

With the temperature rising above 50 degrees for a few days, it’s time to do a curiosity evaluation. With a smoker in hand and winter patties in the toolbox, I set out to do a quick inspection while the sun is shining and winds are calm.  I notice bee activity at the entrance. A beekeeper waits […]

With warming temperatures, you may find yourself mesmerized enough by the increasing hive activity to be tempted to open the hive. But reconsider. There may be another way to evaluate your hive without opening it sooner than you should.

My patented rotatable beehive design mimics the natural cavity of a tree while making the hobby of beekeeping easier for the elderly and those with other physical disabilities or limitations.

I just attended a bee conference in Nashville, Tenn. for advanced Bee Keepers.  I had questioned whether or not to go but I figured, “It’s mid-January … not much going on … why not?”  I attended 6-8 schools last year promoting a rotatable beehive that I have been working on that is designed to take […]

The first picture is a beehive setting on the deck with more than 100 bees lay dead.  This makes one wonder what is going on inside the beehive. It’s late November and just had a record setting cold spell a week earlier.  Waiting for the chance to open up and see what is on the […]

Do I care about the environment?  Beekeeping can be one of the most environmental friendliest thing you can do.  Not only do bees pollinate our food but they pollinate tree and flowers which feed wildlife. Do I like to socialize with others? They are numerous bee clubs in every state that lets bee keepers share […]

It’s mid December and I find myself going in circles.  Checking dates that become available for surrounding bee schools and also watching weather reports so I can check my bee hives that I have out.  I feel that most of my hives are in good shape but needing warmer temperatures of at least 50 degrees in order to do […]