In 2016, I experimented with foundation-less frames. Unfortunately, the bees didn’t do what I wanted and turned most of it into drone comb. In the first picture, you can see how the starter strip is nicely drawn out into Read more

Springtime in the apiary is always an anxious time for beekeepers. Once the cold weather hits, the bees collect themselves into a tight ball in the middle of the hive and generate enough heat to keep them alive through Read more

Someone once asked baseball great Roger Hornsby what he did in the Winter. His reply: “I stare out the window and wait for Spring.” While we can all echo his sentiment, neither baseball players, or beekeepers take the Winter Read more