Hive Management
Why We Run Two Hive Systems, Not One
Why cedar top-bar hasn't replaced Langstroth at West City Farm — and probably won't.
Read Entry →Field Notes
The Hive Journal
Doug's notes from the beeyard — what's working, what isn't, and what's blooming.
3 entries · Updated regularly during hive season
Subscribe to Updates
Pest Management
Six Years, Zero Chemical Varroa Treatments — How We Do It
This is the question we get at every farmers market. The short answer is: small-cell comb, brood breaks, and monthly alcohol wash monitoring. The long answer is more interesting. Walk through our exact protocol, colony by colony.
Read Entry →
Forage & Flora
A Willamette Valley Forage Calendar — What's Blooming and When
A month-by-month map of what the bees are working, and why it shows up in the honey.
Read Entry →Journal Updates by Email
Get New Entries First
New entries go out by email — never more than once a month during season, never off-season. No promotional content. Just notes from the beeyard.