Beekeeping: What to do in the Spring

Spring is here, or it supposedly is here in Ohio...but beekeepers, gardeners, and farmers are excited with hope of the possibilities that lie ahead. Let's make the most out of the next few weeks by preparing for the healthiest bee reproduction and honey production yet. Here's my thoughts on beekeeping and what to do in … Continue reading Beekeeping: What to do in the Spring

Wake Up To Honey, Enzymes and Eye Health

Why does it take something serious to wake us up?  I went to my usual twelve month eye exam which includes acuity testing and eye health evaluation.....An  easy, no fretting Doctor appointment turns into a nervous scenario. Apparently my left eye has the beginnings of "Macular Degeneration."  A thin layer of plaque on the retina.has begun to form. Ouch! I … Continue reading Wake Up To Honey, Enzymes and Eye Health

To Bee Or Not To Bee

Christmas is "right around the corner" and I have wrestled for months with the prospects of asking Santa for beehives this 2011 Christmas. I have read articles about bee foraging, land usage, land restriction, bee health, hive variety and city regulations. Bees as livestock has even been questioned and considered. However, as I reevaluated my … Continue reading To Bee Or Not To Bee