Blog | The Apiary Artist

A Winter's Swarming Read

“a swarm in May is worth a load of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly" Proverbial...

The Bells Are Ringing Announcing the Springing

Virginia Bluebells are beneficial to pollinators and is an early spring favorite of many butterflies. Bumblebees do enjoy it too.

The Food Under Your Feet: A Look At Hairy Bittercress

his is Cardamine hirsuta, commonly known as Hairy Bittercress.

Weaving the Light- An Ode to Working Foudationless

Beeswax is built of and made by the honey bees. They do this by producing wax platelets from glands in their abdomen.

Fermented Garlic Honey

Humans have been using honey for centuries and its long shelf life and medicinal properties make it unique!

The Spotlight {my five}

I am deeply honored that Alimond Studio chose to showcase my bees and me in one of their Loudoun100 2018 videos.

The Solidago Sun {autumn is ablaze}

Goldenrod (Solidago) is one of the flowers I am always delighted to see and so beneficial to our pollinators as a late fall food source!

Wishes & Whispers {In Yellow}

Yellow Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) also known as yellow ironweed or golden honey plant is an extremely beneficial Autumn blooming plan