In the Beeyard

Why August May Be the Most Important Month in Beekeeping (A West Tennessee Beekeeper's Take)

Winter starts in August for a beekeeper — at least it does in West Tennessee. Here's our full August playbook, including the one trick most beekeepers overlook that saves colonies come February. Read more...

Why Wax Dipping Beats Painting Your Hive Boxes

We spent too many weekends painting and staining boxes when we should have been working bees. Wax dipping was faster, lasted longer, and solved a problem every beekeeper knows. Here's why we switched and never looked back. Read more...

It's Fork-ED, Not Forked: The Story Behind Our Name

If you're not from West Tennessee, there's a good chance you've been saying our name wrong. It's not "Forked" — it's "Fork-ED." Here's the story behind the name and the river where our beekeeping began. Read more...