Bee skep house

Create a faux bee skep from rope to use as decor

How to make a bee skep for less

Bee skep, interior view

I know you know that one of my favorite transferware patterns is Rural Scenes. Whether it's red, purple, black, br...

I was in a local thrift store a few years ago when, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted an intriguing object. It was a bee skep. Trying to keep clutter in our house to a minimum I considered not buying it. But I just couldn't pass this one up.

Love bee gardens? Then you'll love bee skeps! Discover how these handwoven beehives are an iconic representation of traditional beekeeping and today are often used to bring charm to the garden. https://carolinahoneybees.com/bee-skep/

A couple of weekends ago I went on a whirlwind tour of some Hudson Valley (New York) gardens with a couple of gardening buddies. I'll be featuring some of the sights we saw this week. I'll start...

When my friend challenged us to make our own bee skep, it was not to be ignored! I'm not willing to pay big bucks for something like this, so making my own was…

Under construction … The bee shed is a new development in my beekeeping. It was built to house the colonies we need for our work on deformed wing virus. This requires access to larvae and pupae for as long as possible during the year … it therefore seemed worthwhile trying to keep colonies in a sheltered environment in the hope that the queen would rear brood for longer. An additional benefit is that colonies can be opened in poor weather. Due to the timing of the development cycle of bees…

Turn common household items into inexpensive DIY bee skeps or bee hives for under $10! Don't miss my tips and tricks below for the b...