Drought and bees
December 1, 2018
How drought can affect beekeepers. … More Drought and bees
Category: Hives
Winter wrap 2018
October 1, 2018
A brief description of how our hives managed through winter 2018. … More Winter wrap 2018
Bees in Italy
July 1, 2018
A short ferry ride away from the millions of tourists that flock to Venice sits Sant’ Erasmo, an island just 3.26 square kilometers in size. The island is known as ‘The Garden of Venice’. Locals produce exceptional produce on the island including artichoke, wine and honey. Here on Sant’ Erasmo Mara and her son Marco run Miele Del Doge, which translates into the Duke’s Honey. … More Bees in Italy
Bees in Japan
May 1, 2018
What holiday is complete without visiting an apiary and learning about how people in another country manage their bees? While in Japan I spent a day exploring Mitsubashi farm, museum and café in western Tokyo. … More Bees in Japan
Summer Storms and Bearding
April 1, 2018
This blog describes how we would approach preparing our hives for impending summer storms in the future based on our experience of what was described before the event as a “10 out of 10 storm”. This information will be useful if you are a hobby beekeeper who has easy, regular access to your hive/s. If … More Summer Storms and Bearding