This year we’re trying out a new type of beehive and a new method of beekeeping. We’re following some traditional Japanese beekeeping methods alongside some natural and treatment-free beekeeping! We’re really excited for our bees and the native pollinators on our farm to prosper. Normally we use paint to protect the wood from the sun and rain. Because paint release fumes, we started researching a more natural way to protect the wood. Shou Sugi Ban is a traditional Japanese method of charring woo