The Bee Blog
What to Plant in October for Happy Bees Next Sp...
In the Bay Area, fall is the best planting season of the year. Here's what to put in the ground now for a buzzing spring.
What to Plant in October for Happy Bees Next Sp...
In the Bay Area, fall is the best planting season of the year. Here's what to put in the ground now for a buzzing spring.
Drones: The Male Bees Who Get Kicked Out Every ...
They can't sting, they don't make honey, and every fall their sisters show them the door. Meet the drone bee.
Drones: The Male Bees Who Get Kicked Out Every ...
They can't sting, they don't make honey, and every fall their sisters show them the door. Meet the drone bee.
Fall Hive Prep in the Bay Area: Getting Our Bee...
Bay Area winters are mild, but fall is still the most important season in the beekeeping year. Here's how we get our Fremont hives ready.
Fall Hive Prep in the Bay Area: Getting Our Bee...
Bay Area winters are mild, but fall is still the most important season in the beekeeping year. Here's how we get our Fremont hives ready.
From Hive to Home: How We Use Beeswax After the...
What happens to our beeswax after the honey harvest: letting the bees clean the cappings, gentle melting, straining until it's clean, and all the ways it ends up back in...
From Hive to Home: How We Use Beeswax After the...
What happens to our beeswax after the honey harvest: letting the bees clean the cappings, gentle melting, straining until it's clean, and all the ways it ends up back in...
What We Wish Everyone Knew About Honey Bees
Beekeeping was Steven's idea, and I was sure I wouldn't like it. Then I caught the bug. Here's what the bees taught me, including everything I got wrong about them.
What We Wish Everyone Knew About Honey Bees
Beekeeping was Steven's idea, and I was sure I wouldn't like it. Then I caught the bug. Here's what the bees taught me, including everything I got wrong about them.
What Flowers Make the Best Honey? What Our Bay ...
There's no single "best" honey flower. Here's what we've seen bees working in our garden this fall, what's commonly blooming around the Bay Area, and why fall honey can taste...
What Flowers Make the Best Honey? What Our Bay ...
There's no single "best" honey flower. Here's what we've seen bees working in our garden this fall, what's commonly blooming around the Bay Area, and why fall honey can taste...