The Peace Bee Farmer

Peace Bee Farm Master Beekeeper Richard Underhill of Conway, Arkansas muses on life with the bees and other things.

Monday, July 4, 2022

Move the Hives an Inch

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  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...
Friday, December 24, 2021

Pax Vobiscum

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Beekeepers are science people. Everyday, they practice applied honey bee biology. Successful beekeepers apply both the craft of beekeeping p...
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Winter Solstice

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People become beekeepers for a number of reasons. Some are interested in producing honey; some want to increase the number of pollinators av...
Sunday, November 21, 2021

Congratulations, Jon Z!

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  Beekeepers across Arkansas and beyond our borders know Jon Zawislak (rhymes with Zah-Fish-Lock) simply as Jon Z. Now, we are delighted to ...
Sunday, October 24, 2021

The Bee Hive in Fall

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  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...
Thursday, September 9, 2021

Small Hive Beetles

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  The worker bees in a strong colony protect the fragile beeswax combs that hold honey, pollen, bee bread, and brood required to sustain the...
Saturday, August 21, 2021

Insecticides Kill Bees

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  Honey bee foragers bring flower nectar and pollen into the hive as food. The nectar is carbohydrate that the bees convert into honey. Poll...
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Richard Underhill
EAS Certified Master Beekeeper and Owner of Peace Bee Farm of Conway, Arkansas. Former President of Arkansas Beekeepers Association, Tennessee Beekeepers Association, and Memphis Area Beekeepers Association. Recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award.
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