Journal

Black Barn Apiary: Summer's End

Black Barn Apiary: Summer's End

This has been a different kind of summer at Black Barn Apiary. Wet, then hot, then drought. Yet there is still abundant forage in the prairie, and the bees are actively bringing in goldenrod and aster...
September at Black Barn Apiary Fall Beekeeping, Gifting & Buckthorn Honey

September at Black Barn Apiary Fall Beekeeping, Gifting & Buckthorn Honey

 BLACK BARN APIARY - MAIN PRAIRIE September has arrived at Black Barn Apiary, and it’s been a different kind of summer here. We’ve had plenty of rain, stretches of heat, and some drought-like conditions. Through...
August at Black Barn Apiary: The Work of Late Summer

August at Black Barn Apiary: The Work of Late Summer

August is a turning point at Black Barn Apiary. The prairie is still active and the hives are still working, but the season has shifted from spring expansion toward the practical, attentive work of preparing healthy colonies for...
Heat, Bloom, the Hum of Honeybees: July in all its abundance

Heat, Bloom, the Hum of Honeybees: July in all its abundance

BLACK BARN APIARY |  EAST FIELDJuly arrives with every tree, bush, and plant in full leaf, cascading over our lush prairie. The air is thick with the scent of the prairie at its peak, and somewhere between...
The Noble Oak: A Living Sanctuary for Pollinators and a Path to Renewal

The Noble Oak: A Living Sanctuary for Pollinators and a Path to Renewal

BLACK BARN APIARY |  BURR OAK ON EAST FIELD In the quiet strength of the Midwestern landscape, few trees embody resilience and ecological generosity quite like the oak. Towering, enduring, and deeply rooted in our...