She’s Truly a Queen – The Role of Royalty

  She’s the most recognizable (sometimes!) bee in the hive.  She’s the hive mom.  She’s the Queen Bee.   There’s one Queen Bee per hive.  She’s the largest in the hive (just look for the long abdomen) and she has two very important roles: fertilization and pheromone production.   Let’s talk about fertilization…   The […]

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Bee-Friendly Gardens

Beekeeping 101          How to Keep Your Garden Bee-Friendly   Happy National Bee Day!  Wondering how you can do your part to help our favorite pollinators? Read on to learn how to plant a bee-friendly garden. Let Go of the Green Trade some of that lush, green grass for flowering plants.  Bees are in need of more […]

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