Saying this year has been a little different might be an understatement. It has been different in the bee world as well. Typically I wait until Fe...

Any beekeeper can tell you of the work it takes to get a jar of honey into the hands of the consumer. There are the stings, the lifting, the extr...

A lot of people don't really think about what honeybees do in the wintertime. Many think that they simply die off or hibernate. That couldn't be further from the truth. Scientists are still discovering the complexities of honeybees and their techniques for surviving the coldest of winters, all while keeping their queen at a balmy 94 degrees fahrenheit inside the hive.

A2B2 Bee School - Colony Autopsy With Ana Heck: learn to identify reasons for a colony’s death based on the clues the bees left behind and how ...

Last fall as you were buttoning up your bees for winter, you most likely took measures to ensure that they were well fed and protected from excessi...

 The most important objective when taking home your package bees is to make them feel right at home.  For starters, think about the needs that any ...

Whether you aspire to go treatment free or you want to pursue various treatment methods for Varroa Mites this season you MUST plan!               ...

                       Saturday was the A2B2 Club's build day.  Matthaei Botanical Garden's hosted us.  There were about sixty of us.  We had a bla...

We need to be watching the weather.  Before we know it, the dandelions will be popping up and the nectar flow will full be on!  Our surviving colon...

Go with The Flow?  

A new twist on beekeeping has created quite a stir in the industry.  Some love it, some hate it and some just don't know what to think.  My friend, Jen actually taught a session of my bee school last summer on the Flow Hive.  She's written an article describing her experiences as a Flow Hive user.  Read on to learn how you can get a discount for yourself and may even be able to get a free Flow Hive for your local club.

It seems that the band, “Three Dog Night” truly were advising us on keeping bees.  Have you ever only had one hive?  I’ve been there and it can rea...

Joining a beekeeping club is one of the greatest ways to connect, network and grow as a beekeeper.  I tend to be a bit more of an introvert when it comes to being new in a group.  However, when I attended my first meeting at ...