The Peace Bee Farmer

  There is a tradition that has been passed down for hundreds of years in which the bees are notified of the death of their keeper. The bees...

Beekeepers are science people. Everyday, they practice applied honey bee biology. Successful beekeepers apply both the craft of beekeeping p...

People become beekeepers for a number of reasons. Some are interested in producing honey; some want to increase the number of pollinators av...

  Beekeepers across Arkansas and beyond our borders know Jon Zawislak (rhymes with Zah-Fish-Lock) simply as Jon Z. Now, we are delighted to ...

  As the seasons change from summer to fall, conditions in the bee hive and tasks for the beekeeper change as well. Summer flowers that prod...

  The worker bees in a strong colony protect the fragile beeswax combs that hold honey, pollen, bee bread, and brood required to sustain the...

  Honey bee foragers bring flower nectar and pollen into the hive as food. The nectar is carbohydrate that the bees convert into honey. Poll...