The Bee Blog

Open beehive with frames and a smoker in a backyard garden

A Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping in the Bay Area

Local rules, hive choice, timing, and gear: what I'd want every new Bay Area beekeeper to know before their first hive arrives.

A Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping in the Bay Area

Local rules, hive choice, timing, and gear: what I'd want every new Bay Area beekeeper to know before their first hive arrives.

A day in the life of a honey bee

What Do Bees Do All Day?

Jobs that change with age, the waggle dance, and turning nectar into honey: a beekeeper's look at a honey bee's busy day.

What Do Bees Do All Day?

Jobs that change with age, the waggle dance, and turning nectar into honey: a beekeeper's look at a honey bee's busy day.

Moving a honey bee colony from a Mini Flow hive to full-size Langstroth boxes

Why We Retired Our Mini Flow Hive (and How We M...

Our bees outgrew their Mini Flow hive fast, and we've since gotten rid of it for good. Here's why, plus the simple adapter board method we used to move our...

Why We Retired Our Mini Flow Hive (and How We M...

Our bees outgrew their Mini Flow hive fast, and we've since gotten rid of it for good. Here's why, plus the simple adapter board method we used to move our...

Honey bees flying around a beehive entrance in a sunny flower garden

Why Bees Make Honey

For bees, honey isn't a treat. It's how the colony survives, and it's why we only harvest what our bees can spare.

Why Bees Make Honey

For bees, honey isn't a treat. It's how the colony survives, and it's why we only harvest what our bees can spare.