Honey Bee My Teacher

I am always researching the honeybee even its history dating back as far as I can go to find what the hive looked like up to today where it has evolved. I am certain more is to come regarding management of the bees but the hive itself has not evolved that much and that's okay. The bees have their way of managing themselves in the structure that has ensured their survival for centuries so we don't want to get to intrusive and reinvent the wheel. We need to understand our role is to manage them in as

While preparing the outline for my next podcast episode, I found myself having a little bit of a pity party followed by anger, resolve and finally, determination. All of my Bees died this year. I experienced my hives being raided and damaged by bears early in the Fall. The emotion the loss generated was much more than I anticipated or imagined could occur by caring for such tiny creatures. Rather than brushing off and making a plan, I grew very sad. These honeybees and I had a relationship

In getting to the basics we have two things to understand first, the Bees and the Hive. Both are required and both need to be understood. If you want to care for Bees, you must have a clear understanding of their habitat and their environment to survive. We're starting with a short history of the hive on the Podcast Ep 2 and will be giving some easy to understand information to help you decide what avenue you can do to save our Bees. The DIY section of this site has photos and diagrams for your

My first Langstroth Hives. Assembling a hive I ordered on Amazon. The Langstroth Hive The Warre Hive The Top Bar Hive

What's all the buzz about! From the Smokin Js podcast studio in Olympia, Washington, Patti Haines is here to educate and participate in the stewardship of our great pollinators, the honeybee. Why Me? Why You? Time is precious and very little is left with our busyness in life. We are often too tired to act even after we listen, watch or read something inspiring us to make change happen. So, with all sincerity, I want to share this journey with all of you. Even if they're baby steps I want us to