Since last year had the greatest amount of bee loss ever, it is about time people start paying more attention to our pollinators. Honeybees do about 80% of all crop pollination--a HUGE number. Because bee loss has increased over the past few years and also because honey is a popular sweetener on the market these days, the price of honey has been increasing...
The last time I spoke with Davey he was repairing his trucks to yet again move bees across the country for pollination. Since beekeepers transport their hives with all their bees, I was wondering if the same amount of bees come back when it's time to pack up and leave. If the hive is healthy, the same amount of bees will return home...
Not only do bees cost money, it's an uphill battle when trying to maintain the bees you do have. As mites are always a concern, treatments to control them are constantly evolving. Some products that are available to beekeepers were useful for a time, but mites become resistant to them. I spoke to Davey who is currently buying strips that the government has...
Beeswax has been used by humans for thousands of years. Many old churches in Europe have great artwork created with encaustic. This type of painting is where an artist mixes hot wax with pigment to create a "paint." Since wax will dry and harden quickly, an artist must be very skilled to complete the work of art in only a short time. Candles...
