A couple of days ago I was out running errands when I noticed a flyer for a yard sale tacked to a telephone pole. It was close to my home an...

Today it got up near 70 degrees F. Perfect weather for a thorough hive inspection. The numbers in my Italian hive have dropped dramatically....

Sorry I have been so quiet. I have been scrambling trying to figure out the best course of action to take for my bees this spring. Since dis...

I have finally seen my first Varroa mites, up close and very personal. Because of my recent outbreak of Nosema in my Italian hive I began t...

Today it definitely feels like spring. The sky is sunny and the bees are out flying like crazy. The sky above my house is filled with happy ...

It seems spring is springing already. The crocus are blooming and the daffodils and chives are poking up through the earth. Yesterday I noti...

Bet you didn't know I was a surgeon. Heck, I haven't even been to medical school. Actually this was minor surgery and the patient is...