I wrote a letter to Nick Offerman the other day
I wrote a letter to Nick Offerman the other day. (Click here to read the letter.) The reason for this sudden outpouring of creativity and...
A Beekeeper’s Compassion
“There” I said, “That’s about all we can do.” I corralled the last remaining honeybee onto the sheet of paper from the rooftop in which...
Winter is Coming… A Call for a Vigilant Beekeeper
It seems as though winter is finally establishing itself throughout the Chicago area. Last Saturday I was on my way to the Cook-Dupage...
Understanding Colony Collapse Disorder
I’m just going to address this issue for posterity sake, so many years from now, when the national media does its exposé on Westside Bee...
Support the Growth of Beekeeping in Chicago
I often think that I was born during the wrong time period. I would be comfortable behind an ox and plow, would love to have only a home...
Wrapping Up the Season
As this year’s bee season draws to a close, it’s only natural to take a step back and reflect upon some of the highs and lows of the past...
Support your farmers. Support those crazy beekeepers, too.
Imagine a Venn Diagram with one circle containing the word “Farmer”, the other “Crazy”. The overlapping middle section would be...
Fun Times at the Farmers Market
So this past Thursday at the weekly South Loop Farmers Market, we did things a little differently than usual. We brought along our team...
Mommy, where does honey come from?
Have you ever wondered how that jar of delectably sweet honey got to your home from a comb? Before getting into the mechanics of honey...
Honey Bees Aren’t the Only Ones at Risk
As a beekeeper, I am asked many of the same questions regularly, “So are you suffering from Colony Collapse?” “What’s happening to the...
