Tightening Up in Late Winter
February 26, 2018 This time of year, when the 65 degree days give us a short window where we can safely open the hives without damaging their winter cluster, is the perfect time to TIGHTEN UP and make sure that the hives still have enough honey to make it to the dandelion. Often, the bees […]
Video of bees POURING into their hive during the height of the August 21 Solar Eclipse
Around 2:30pm–30 minutes before the height of the Solar Eclipse on August 21st. All of the bees in all of the hives rushed back into their colonies for the about 45 minutes. It was midday without a single bee on any flowers in the Sanctuary! After the Sun began to ‘grow’ again, the bees poured […]
Pollinators in Peril
The August 2017 issue of ACRES USA has an excellent in-depth interview with Graham White (beekeeper, author, educator) on the impact of neonicotinoids on the honeybee and pollinator population. The impact on all of life is frightening! You can find a link to the full interview here: http://ecofarmingdaily.com/pollinators-in-peril/
Bearing witness to the workings of magic — One hive saves another!
Beekeepers Notes: Felicity (hive on the left) Came through the winter in one deep and one super, had enough honey still in the early Spring when we did our first check. She looked healthy with a lot of bees, but we neglected to pull any frames to check. In early April we did our first real […]
Spikenard Featured on Citizens Cooperative (Local Television Station)
A beautiful job done by reporter Emily Gruver for our local television station. Check it out:
Spikenard Featured on the Weather Channel
Check out the new Weather Channel feature in their series That’s Amazing, where Spikenard is featured at around 14:40. Click Here to check it out!
New Video — Bee Barn Campaign
Get Ready–the Bee Barn Campaign is going public!
Guess where this view is from… The new building! (More to come!)
Spikenard’s 2017 Workshop Schedule
Come learn with us! Beekeeping Classes: Getting Started; First Steps in Beekeeping February 18 March 4 Top Bar Beekeeping————————————————–March 25 Principles & Methods of Biodynamic Beekeeping——–April 21-22 Winter Preparation————————————————September 2 In-Depth Beekeeping: Sustainable Biodynamic Beekeeper Training (SBBT) Session 1: June 15-17, 2017 Session 2: August 3-5, 2017 Session 3: June 14-16, 2018 […]
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Workshop
There’s still time to sign up for our wonderful 2.5 day course on Biodynamic farming and gardening! This workshop will give both beginners and experienced farmers a solid basis for understanding the major ideas and principles of Biodynamic Agriculture. Biodynamics is practiced on millions of acres in all climates for the best possible nutritional results […]