No—this isn’t the kind of “robbing” you’re thinking of! After two long years of struggling with hive loss and patiently waiting for colonies to establish themselves, it’s finally time to extract honey from the two beehives in my backyard here in Covington, Louisiana.
Even after 7–8 years of working with bees, I still consider myself a beginner beekeeper. I’ve yet to dive deep into the literature or fully study the ins and outs of apiculture. Still, it’s been an incredibly rewarding and humbling backyard hobby. One of the best things you can do as a beekeeper? Set up your hive—and let your daughters (the worker bees) do what they were born to do.
It amazes me that a single worker bee lives only about six weeks and produces just a tiny fraction of a teaspoon of honey during her lifetime. Yet, together, they create enough for us to harvest. I recently came across a post on social media that reminded me: one out of every three bites of food we eat is made possible by pollinators like the honeybee. That’s powerful.
Today’s honey harvest is more than just collecting liquid gold. It’s a moment of reflection—and motivation. I hope to continue learning more about the benefits of honeybees and backyard beekeeping. The more I hear from others, the more I’m convinced of the impact these tiny creatures have on our ecosystem, food supply, and health.
Stay tuned—there’s more to come from Drivon’s Backyard Honey. The journey continues…