Hops and Bees: A Lucky Combo

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March 30, 2021

Hops and Bees: A Lucky Combo

Brewing beer. It’s a process that’s been around almost as long as beekeeping. The main ingredients in beer are water, a grain (typically barley), yeast, and especially hops. When brewed and fermented together, these ingredients create the beer so many of us enjoy.    Do you know what else enjoys […]
March 26, 2021

This Spring, Don’t Forget Why Bees Are So Important to Our Environment

We’re finally getting a taste of the warmer temperatures spring brings us. Before we know it, we’ll be adventuring outdoors in the sunshine again and enjoying all the activities and hobbies we missed during the cold winter months. As you make plans for the fun things you’ll be doing in […]
March 24, 2021

Top 9 Ways You Can Help Bees in Your Community This Spring

Spring has officially sprung! Warmer weather is here, and you may be seeing a variety of bees out and about looking for forage. The bees have survived a harsh winter and will now be busy working to build up their homes and brood. As resilient as they can be, these […]
March 11, 2021

Why Beekeeping Has Become So Popular And Why It’s Time You Jumped On The Bandwagon

If you take a look around your neighborhood, local parks, farms, and cities, you may notice something you haven’t before: beehives. You may have also noticed that some of your friends and family have taken up beekeeping as well. But, why? What’s the deal with all the bees? There are […]
March 2, 2021

11 Awesome Uses for Your Stored Honeycomb

When you think of getting started with beekeeping and the sweet rewards your new hobby might provide you, you likely think of honey. While honey is certainly a delicious beekeeping perk, it’s not the only product bees make that you can use and enjoy in your life.  Honeycomb is a […]