Beekeeping

Life in the Apiary

Bee biology, hive management, seasonal activity, and firsthand observations from the beeyard.

Bees on honeycomb in spring Beekeeping

January 28, 2026

Spring Has Sprung: What 50,000 Bees Do When Florida Warms Up

From the queen's 1,500-eggs-a-day marathon to the waggle dance and swarm season, here is what happens when spring hits the Gulf Coast.

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Spring beekeeping in Florida Beekeeping

January 15, 2026

Spring Beekeeping in Florida

What a Florida beekeeper does to prepare hives for the busy spring nectar flow, and why timing matters in our subtropical climate.

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Beehive honeycomb and natural skincare ingredients Beekeeping

July 7, 2025

How Bees Inspired My Formulations

Years of watching bees build with clarity of purpose changed how I think about skincare. Every ingredient must serve a role, just as it does in the hive.

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Beeswax vs Petroleum Jelly: What’s the Difference? Beekeeping

September 13, 2025

Beeswax vs Petroleum Jelly: What’s the Difference?

There is a moment in the hive when fresh beeswax is still warm from the bodies of the bees. It is pliable, softly aromat

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How I Formulate for Real Skin, Not Perfect Skin Beekeeping

November 24, 2025

How I Formulate for Real Skin, Not Perfect Skin

Perfect skin has never interested me....

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What Beeswax Actually Does for Skin Beekeeping

September 11, 2025

What Beeswax Actually Does for Skin

The first time you render beeswax, you understand why people have such strong feelings about it. It smells like warm hon

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What I Learned from Customers Over 60 Beekeeping

November 18, 2025

What I Learned from Customers Over 60

Some of the most meaningful conversations I have had about skincare have been with women over sixty....

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Why Results Matter More Than Marketing Beekeeping

November 22, 2025

Why Results Matter More Than Marketing

There was a time when I was easily persuaded by beautiful packaging....

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