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How to Install a Nuc in a Hive

We recently bought two honey bee nucs to expand the number of hives we have. The kids and I watched as my husband …

I've been growing perennial flower and herb gardens for a number of years but it has only been in the last few years …

It is not unusual for raw honey to crystallize, or turn hard. We're going to show you how to decrystallize honey without …

It has been a bit quiet on the blog for the last few months. It is hard to believe I haven't written a post on here …

This spring we had several friends catch honey bee swarms. We were intrigued by this but didn't know how to go about …

Is it better to buy a nuc or a package of bees? Buying a nuc vs package bees is something to consider, especially if you …

Have you ever read a book that came at just the right time in your life? This happened when I recently read Janet …

Some people make goals for the new year, only to forget about them after the first month or two into the new year. Not …

So I have a new obsession: Elderberry foraging. Last weekend we attempted to go canoeing and fishing at a mountain lake …

Have you ever pitted a whole boat load of stone fruit and had a big ol' pile of pits left at the end? Often there is a …

When we started beekeeping this spring, I knew one of the benefits would be harvesting our own beeswax. I looked forward …