Gilliam Archive

Gilliam Archive Martha Gilliam did pioneering research on the microbes that inhabit the bee and the beehive. Her work was widely published during her career, but a bit difficult to … Read more

Microbe References

Microbe References Dean and I had a magical experience in Arizona in 2008, that sparked an ongoing passion to understand the relationships between microbes and bees. Here are some of … Read more

Queen Rearing Calendar

Queen Rearing Calendar Queen rearing is largely about timing…and since we have a busy summer coming, I was about to drag out a calendar, the queen rearing book, and start … Read more

Free Old Books

Free Old Books We treasure our old beekeeping books for many reasons. We love the smell, the feel, and the knowledge that a beekeeper from days long gone kept this … Read more

Bees Only Work Up?

Bees Only Work Up? When bees first move into an EMPTY cavity, they don’t cluster at the bottom and build comb up to the top…they cluster at the top and … Read more