National Honey Bee Day 2017 Recap

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August 23, 2017

National Honey Bee Day 2017 Recap

“My family had a wonderful time visiting the Beepods hive at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Saturday. It was fascinating to see the display they had set up and to learn about how honey bees communicate and the different roles the bees fill within their colony. My kids especially loved getting […]
June 29, 2017

Summer Fruit Salad with Honey – Cinnamon Syrup

This Summer Fruit Salad with Honey, using fresh watermelon and berries is a perfect treat for hot summer days, especially around the 4th. It’s a perfect salad for a picnic or to make and keep in your preferred storage container to pull out as an afternoon snack… or better yet, breakfast! […]
June 29, 2017

Join a Local Top Bar Beekeeping Facebook Group

The internet is full of great resources for beekeepers. Are you interested in top bar beekeeping, live in the USA, and want to connect with other local beekeepers? Here are six new Facebook groups to choose from: (Please don’t join them all. Only join the one that’s closest to your […]
June 14, 2017

5 Common Misconceptions Most First Time Beekeepers Follow That YOU Should Consider Before Getting Started in Beekeeping

As I talk to people who are contemplating whether or not to keep bees, I realize how many misconceptions there are out there about getting started in beekeeping. The purpose of this post is to clarify some of those concepts if you are considering going on the beekeeping journey. 1. […]
March 16, 2017

What Honey Bees Really Want: Two Examples of the Beepods Beekeeping Philosophy in Practice

At Beepods, we take a very different approach to beekeeping that is not considered to be traditional. It comes across in our equipment, our training, our support, and even how we work with the bees. And it all starts and ends with really one question… “Would the bees like that?” […]