Bees are amazing! It’s strange to think that I have a relationship with an insect, but truly I do. And not just one insect, but thousands! A whole insect family! When I’m out in the yard, pulling weeds in the garden and I see a honey bee, my heart smiles. “That’s one of our bees” […]

Sometimes I feel as though I live in a museum, or a nature center, or petting farm. More often than not, our weekends are filled with friends and family stopping by to check out the new baby chicks, or to see the fiber goats be shorn, or to give milking a try. And to be […]

Recently, Anand Varma was asked to photograph the life of bees for National Geographic. He found a local Berkeley beek named Alice Rosenthal who agreed to let him use her hive for the project in exchange for a warm place for her hive to recover over winter. What resulted is nothing short of spectacular. Learn […]

from Enjoy Beekeeping Spring is just around the corner. Many beekeepers both new and experienced, are making plans for starting new colonies of bees in 2015. Are you one of the many that currently enjoy this amazing hobby? If so, you already know the excitement that comes from bringing home your package or nuc from your […]

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 […]

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 […]

Do you live in the city? Do you want to start your own colony? If so, don’t miss this list!

A Q&A follow-up to our popular Beginning with Honeybees post!

You’ve tried sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens? It’s time to start thinking about bees, perhaps the most rewarding of all.

Do chickens and bees mix? You might be surprised

Learn about the different kinds bees and which is right for you.