Welcome to Better Beekeeping
“most of the problems of honey bee health are rooted in the standard practices of beekeeping, which are used by nearly all beekeepers.” - Tom Seeley, our greatest living honey bee biologist and storyteller
Better Beekeeping
Honey bees struggle under the care of beekeepers. Wild honey bees–free from human meddling–thrive. Why? Beekeepers elevate strange ideas over honey bee biology. At DHB, we listen to the wisdom and wildness of the hive. In these posts we outline practicable steps for healthier honey bees, native pollinators, and our peace of mind.
Andrew Burnett
A Better Beehive; or, Just Say No To the Plastic Pall
Plastic hives poison the very bees we depend on. If you care about colony health, ditch the plastic and follow biology—not convenience.
Andrew Burnett
A Better Beehive; or, Dirty Gals
Propolis is a bee-built pharmacy. Rough up your hive, ditch the plastic, and let biology do what it’s done for 8 million years—keep bees thriving.
