Happy Spring! We're letting y'all know what we're seeing in our apiaries this time of year and how we approach the spring season. We finish up the episode with a little chat about what to expect if you're a beginner and you're just getting into beekeeping right now...Enjoy! As always, each episode is brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com, please go check out our line of skin care products using honey, beeswax, propolis and more! @KaraJoSkinCare @KaraJoBeeFarm @MindYourHives on social media.

It's the beekeeper's offseason and we're answering your questions!  Thanks for asking 'em.  All episodes are brought to you by KaraJoSkinCare.com and special shoutout to Plan Bee Farm Brewery (Poughkeepsie, NY) for the killer Barn Beer.  

Chickens have been a part of our little farm's ecosystem since before we even had bees.  On this Bee Side we're talking about our backyard chicken journey.  From the original scrap wood chicken tractor to now we've learned how to manage mites, bumblefoot, predators, sour crop, water belly, trauma eggs, blood crazed hens, chicken dances and so much more...hope you enjoy.  Shoutout Origin Beer Project for the beautiful saison.

On this episode of the Bee Side we're talking with Farmer Thom from Everwild Farm in Ambler, PA!  There's so much crossover to how Everwild approaches farming and how Kara Jo Bee Farm approaches beekeeping so we threw a suit on Thom, went into some hives then sat down for a chat!  We hope you get a glimpse into why we love knowing where our food is coming from and how you can take some regenerative practices into your home garden.  Cheers!

Preparing your bees for winter starts in the spring, but right now is CRUCIAL.  It's right now that winter bees aka FAT bees are being made.  We're talking all things preparing for that final winter prep.  Why are winter bees so important?  What are we doing to help them?  Do you know your flow? Tune in and find out.  Cheers y'all!  Check out our Kara Jo Skin Care & Bee Farm products online at KaraJoSkinCare.com and @KaraJoSkinCare.