Ireland’s Beekeepers Are Saving Their Native Bees
By: Ettamarie Peterson The first time I saw the native Irish honey bee flying in the light mist I knew the Irish beekeepers had…
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A Fun Bee Removal
By: Ettamarie Peterson The call came from a contractor who had been hired to refurbish a very old barn up on our little Sonoma…
Read MoreSelecting Land for Your Bee Colonies
Ettamarie Peterson Recently, I went to a farm conference and heard a talk on Farmland Assessment that gave some very good advice on how…
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Believe Me Because I Learned the Hard Way
Ettamarie Peterson with Cartoons by Lela Dowling Smart people learn from their mistakes. We all know that, for sure. Beekeepers are usually smart and…
Read MoreOh, The Joys of Swarm Season
Ettamarie Peterson It’s just a few days past the Winter solstice and I am already getting geared up for swarm season. That is because…
Read MoreTeaching Young Beekeepers
Ettamarie Peterson Many years ago, my son and his wife asked me if I would take on the job of being the Beekeeping Project…
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