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Book review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beekeeping

Posted on April 30, 2012 by mil a.

I have been wanting a chance to read the The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beekeeping because it has a reputation for being the only modern beekeeping book written from a chemical-free perspective. I found myself wishing the book had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Beehives, beekeeper education, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Books, Beekeeping Equipment, Beekeeping For Beginners, Book Review, General, Honey, Honey harvesting, Honeybee Pests, Honeybees, Langstroth Hive, Urban Beekeeping | Tagged bee smoker, beekeeper veil, beekeeping, beekeeping books, beekeeping education, beekeeping equipment, beekeeping for beginners, beekeeping gloves, book review, hive tool, honeybee pest, honeybees, urban beekeeping | 5 Comments

How To Get the Most Out of Your Beekeeping Mentor: Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2011 by mil a.

I have said several times in this blog that the best way to learn beekeeping is to get a local beekeeper as a mentor. I know this from experience because I didn’t have one. Not that I didn’t try, but … Continue reading →

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Insider Tips on Best Practices for Urban Beekeeping Safety

Posted on August 19, 2011 by mil a.

An urban beekeeping task that might seem daunting is harvesting honey. Last weekend, we harvested honey, and ever since I’ve been thinking about what a intimidating task it is to separate bees from their honey. It was traumatic for both … Continue reading →

Posted in Beehive Behavior, Beehives, Beekeeping Equipment, Beekeeping For Beginners, General, Hive Management Spring, Honey harvesting, Honeybees, Langstroth Hive, Urban Beekeeping | Tagged bee smoker, beekeeper veil, beekeeping, beekeeping equipment, beekeeping for beginners, beekeeping gloves, hive tool, urban beekeeping | 2 Comments

Growing Your Own Grub Podcast Interviews Me About Bee Keeping

Posted on August 1, 2011 by mil a.

My new friend Steve over at Growing Your Own Grub and Born To Farm asked if he could interview me about a subject both he and I are passionate about, BEES. I must admit that I was a bit nervous, … Continue reading →

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Video: Basic Beekeeping Equipment for Beginners

Posted on November 8, 2010 by mil a.

In this video I talk about the four basic pieces a beginner beekeeper needs for safe handling of the bees; the veil, hive tool, gloves, and smoker. Please comment and share below.