Backyard Beekeeping Blog
Bee Day
If you’ve never seen the Live Animal arrivals terminal at an airport, let me tell you—it’s a fascinating place. The live animal area at Portland International Airport has seen everything...
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Thanks for Watching Beyond the Tank!
Thank you for joining us in watching Beyond the Tank! We're deeply thankful for the opportunity to educate the world on the importance of honey bees and other pollinators, as well as the dire...
The Basics of Bearding
The Basics of Bearding We've gotten a lot of questions this year from new beekeepers regarding bees clustering on the front of their hives. What is it? Why are bees doing it? Is it normal? Should i...
Did Pesticides or Starvation Kill Those Bees?
Almost two weeks ago on the sunny morning of June 19th I visited Dena Rash Guzman's beautiful 60 acre organic farm where she keeps, among other things, her honey bees that make up Lusted Road Hone...
Why Hobby Beekeeping Matters
In the Pacific NW, whether you are a seasoned beek or a novice, your bee season has already begun. Packages (of bees) and nucleus hives have arrived, swarms have started, but this isn't a normal se...
Cedar Bee Hives - Langstroth
They've been a long time in the making, but we finally finished the first batch of cedar Langstroth hives. They are constructed from the same wonderful kiln dried Western Red Cedar used on the rest...
Quilt Box Effect on Hive
What is a quilt box? is one of the most common questions we receive. It is essentially a small box with burlap or screen on the bottom, filled with sawdust, cedar shavings or some other organic mat...