After Sunday's Backwards Beekeepers meeting, Kirk headed out with Summer for some hive maintenance and mentoring. Follow along with the photos as Kirk tells the story:
Summer runs her hand over the frames to test for meanness.
The acid in citrus helps neutralize the alkali in bee stings.
We're a group of organic, treatment-free beekeepers in Los Angeles, with branches now forming in other cities.
We're "Backwards" because we rely on observation and natural practices to keep our bees thriving rather than pesticides, chemicals, or treatments of any kind.
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