The shepherd’s axe is a fairly common thing in Eastern Europe and goes by many names… fokos, ciapuga, valaska, and certainly others. It’s for walking… Read More »Shepherd’s Axe

Today was a good day to check in with the surviving hives and see how everyone made it through Winter. We’ve had an unusual stretch… Read More »Spring Hive Inspection

I’m going to be making more jewelry inspired by Ancient things & maybe a dash of Art Nouveau. I like making swords and blades, but… Read More »Sigewif Bee Pins

That first busy day of Spring is always a joy. This big hive is cleaning house and getting ready to find some nectar. The maples… Read More »Happy Spring Hive

Today was 44F, which for February in Vermont is quite warm. I was able to peek at some hives I’d previously only been able to… Read More »Hints of Spring… Hope & Sorrow

We’re finally having a normal snow-year here in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and more of a usual blast of cold air. This week, the… Read More »The Worst of Winter

Pro tip for cold climates & mead brewing. Mead likes to ferment at 70-78F. In my experience, cold temps can extend the primary ferment by… Read More »Secrets of Meadmaking

So what does a myth-making, metalsmithing, beekeeping kind of guy do with all that honey? That’s right, he brews mead. Join me at http://www.patreon.com/jarthurloose for… Read More »Mead Brewing Video on Patreon

I’ve have had a few inquiries lately, and yes, I am still making the stainless damascus rings. I do, however, expect another very subdued wedding… Read More »Yes, Still Making Damascus Rings

So. An experiment in posting via my iPad whilst cooking stainless billets in the forge… LOL. They must be held at high temp for quite… Read More »Recording Sigewif