"Beekeeping is not just a hobby, it will suddenly consume you then make you fall in love with bees." My eyes are wide open and all of my senses are on overload, beekeeping was my introduction into the natural world and made me who I am today. I will always be passionate about the environment, growing and preparing good food, and educating others about the magic of honeybees. It is no surprise that I am obsessed with the weather, curious about which flowers are in bloom and ab

It’s a new year and time to start a new hobby of beekeeping! If you have been obsessed with honey and bees this is your chance to learn what it takes to start and manage your own hive of bees in your backyard. I began my journey into beekeeping almost 18 years ago, and just like you I knew nothing about honeybees, a matter of fact I was terrified of bees until I learned how docile these sweet creatures can be. I was compelled to share my story and experiences in my first book

It's a new year everyone! This year I am committed to writing more about honey as a way to share what I've learned over the years with each one of you. Have you noticed that there is so very little good information available about honey? Crazy? Considering honeybees have been making this liquid gold for thousands of years! Honey was always nature's raw, perfect and unadulterated sweetener until this century when the demand became much more than we actually produce. In reality