Our winters are long and cold followed by a long cold spring. Fall comes early and can get quite cold and windy. Poor bees up here really do not get much for a honey making season. The Farmer's Almanac mentioned to prepare for an extra-long and cold winter/spring this year. So, as I sit here … Continue reading Winterizing the Bees
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Bees!
4/19/2022 I got some more bees today! 🐝 This spring (when it was still cold like winter) we rebuilt the bear resistant bee cage to 6 x 12 in a new location and added a third level of electric fence. Now I have room for tons of babies and tons of honey! Until I can … Continue reading Bees!
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The Honey Super
This weekend I did my bee check and they were doing great! They've had a huge supply of dandelion blooms so everything they've touched is covered in yellow. It makes it easier for me to see where they're going and how they've gotten there. They've built up more comb and have filled and capped many … Continue reading The Honey Super
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The Bees Are Home!
5-19-19 The bees arrived on May 6. I installed them, fed them and left them alone for a week. There were hardly any that had died in shipping and I was thankful for such a strong bunch since we had freezing rain and snow for almost three days after the day they arrived. I know … Continue reading The Bees Are Home!
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Bees
I have never kept bees. I have never harvested honey. Well, I'm about to try. I love honey and have always felt that the more local the honey, the more benefits it will give you. I'm going backyard local this spring! Here's the deal, my husband is allergic to beestings but would still like to … Continue reading Bees
