The Difference Between Bees and Wasps Save the Bees & Understand the Wasps Can you tell the difference between bees and wasps seen flying through the air? People often think that beekeepers know everything about every bee out there. Explaining the difference between bees and wasps is a common occurrence for most beekeepers. Actually we don’t […]
5 Easy Ways to Help Save the Bees
5 Easy Ways to Help Save the Bees Honey bees are a popular media topic in recent years. This is a good thing as it raises public awareness of the difficulty all bees are facing. The honey bees may be getting most of the press but they are not the only ones in peril. We […]
5 Easy Ways to Create A Bee Friendly Garden
Create Your Own Bee Friendly Garden Spring is a great time to add some beauty to your outdoor living space. This is an opportunity to help the bees and butterflies. You can create a bee friendly garden. Do you have a large backyard garden? That’s a great opportunity but you dont have to have a […]
Providing Water For Honey Bees In Your Backyard
Water For Honey Bees And Beauty For You Providing a clean source of water for honey bees is very beneficial to thirsty bees. Not only bees but all pollinators would benefit. Honey bees are know for collecting plant nectar and making honey. But nectar is not the only thing they collect. Like all living creatures, bees need […]
5 Easy Ways to Keep Honey Bees Away From Hummingbird Feeders
How to Keep Honey Bees Away From Hummingbird Feeders Honeybees & Hummingbirds are both beloved by many people. This shared love is not without times of conflict. Bees and wasps also take an interest in feeders. Are you wondering how to keep honey bees away from hummingbird feeders? Well you are not alone. This is a […]
Can We Help Honey Bees?
Can We Help Honey Bees ? Cheerios says YES. Want to help honey bees? Everyone knows they are in trouble. All pollinators including honeybees, bumble bees, butterflies and others are experiencing serious decline. The plight of the bee is a focus of many headlines in our news outlets. We see corporations develop clever plans asking – […]
Why Should We Save Bees And How You Can Help.
Why Should We Save Bees ? Bees sting- that hurts! Yet, we hear a lot of talk about the plight of the honey bee. Do you ever wonder, does it really matter if bees disappear? Why should we save bees when the world is full of other priorities. The media certainly thinks the bee […]
Honeybees Dead in South Carolina
Honeybees Dead in South Carolina I read the headlines reporting devastating honeybee kills near the South Carolina coast. Why are millions of honeybees dead in South Carolina ? My heart aches for fellow beekeepers who lost colonies. Thankfully, I am in the upstate of South Carolina and far away from the affected area. This does not mean I […]
