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