My Personal Corrections Policy- If I were in charge of a media organization.

In today’s 24/7 news cycle it is easy to get caught up in letting mistakes by your publication slip by. However there is even less of an excuse to do so. There are a few simple and easy ways I see to report errors and make those corrections swiftly. Here are some of what I [...]

Gearing Up

So this weekend around Saturday, I should be getting in touch with Tim Schuler in order to help him repair and organize some of his hives, and in return for my help, he has agreed to give me some hives he doesn’t have interest in anymore. So soon, I shall add to my one hive [...]

Looking for your new (or used) hive!

So around this time of the year is when aspiring beekeepers and those looking to expand their colonies should start looking for equipment. I’m talking hive bodies, bottom boards, and everything else that goes with them. Now there are two different ways to go about getting a home for your girls. First you could order [...]

News and Such

So I wanted to do a quick update before I head off to my next class, and in this update I wanted to bring to light two things: an amazing article about honeybees remembering faces that was referred to me by a friend and the up coming meetings in the South Jersey Beekeeping Association. I [...]

Hiatus Over

So school has started back up again and I now find myself with more idle time on my hands. Which is great because now is the time of the season when my bees will need my help the most. As we start to move closer to spring a queen bee will begin to lay eggs [...]

New Jersey Beekeeping Law

In the next week or so I will be researching New Jersey beekeeping law. What are the accepted behaviors for those in an area where the law is a bit grey. I will also be speaking to some experts such as Tim Schuler about the conflicts that he personally has experienced. Keep checking in, I’ll [...]

New Google Map of Honeybee World Origins!

I made a map via Google Maps and plotted out points of origin for the top five honeybee races that I feel a beekeeper not only needs to know about but the ones a beekeeper will most likely run into while on his beekeeping journey. I will post the map here and on the new [...]

Interview with Tim Schuler, NJ State Apiary Inspector

Backyard Buzz Exclusive Interview: New Jersey State Apiary inspector Tim Schuler As state apiary inspector, Tim Schuler’s job is to aid New Jersey’s beekeeping industry by inspecting hives for signs of disease or parasites, ensure that colonies being brought into New Jersey from other states for pollination work on farms do not bring disease or [...]

Interview and Photo Essay With NJ State Apiary Inspector Tim Schuler

Tomorrow, I’ll have the great opportunity to work with, and subsequently interview and photograph Mr. Tim Schuler. The New Jersey state Apiary inspector. So hang on there bee lovers, I should have everything posted and finished before 8 pm. Hopefully.

Housekeeping

So I cooked up yet another batch of the 2:1 sugar syrup just now, that makes it a month since I started and they are still readily accepting the sweet stuff. I changed it up today and I cooked up a double batch since it’s getting colder each night and soon it’ll be too cold [...]