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Tuesday 08/14 10%High 85° / Low 65°Partly CloudyIntervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 85F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Tag Archives: bees
Bees in Progress
The weather was perfect on Sunday to do a full bee hive inspection, so I gathered my equipment and donned my bee suit and off I went. Brian came along to snap some photos and lend support as I’m still … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Homesteading, Spirit, Well-Being
Tagged beekeeping, bees, brood, honey, pollen, Queen bee
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Bee Hive Inspection
After mustering my courage, and with the weather cooperating nicely (84° and wind 4mph), I decided today was the day to do a full bee hive inspection. I wanted to replace their sugar syrup and check for brood, pollen and … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Homesteading
Tagged bee hive, bee hive inspection, beekeeping, bees, hive inspection, hummingbird, Italian bees, Italian Queen
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My Bees Have Arrived!
It’s an exciting day on the farm as I picked up and hived my first ever package of bees! Moving methodically and with care, it was a surprisingly easy task. All those sleepless nights were for naught. If you’ve taken … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Homesteading
Tagged bee installation, beekeeper, beekeeping, bees, hive, hiving a package of bees
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May Showers
Last night was filled with lightening flashing through my bedroom windows, thunder and hard rain. I hardly slept. It was also very muggy and I would awaken to a quiet night, open the window, get back into bed and fall … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Farm, Bee Keeping, Gardening, Homesteading
Tagged bee keeping, bees, blueberry, blueberry bushes, dirt, flowers, gardening, honey, plants, plow, vegetable gardening, vegetables
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Chicken Chat
Now that the weather is finally cooperating with spring, my attention is turning to planning the vegetable garden, landscaping the front of wonky old farmhouse, and ordering more chickens. This winter took it’s toll on my hens. I lost three … Continue reading
Beginning Bee Keeping
This is the year I begin my journey into honey bee keeping. Actually it started a few years back when I took a beginning beekeeping course at the Madison Area Technical College. As interesting as it was, and as excited … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping
Tagged bee hive, bee keeper, bee keeping, bee suit, bees, hive stand, hive tool, screened bottom board, smoker
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Beez Pleaze – Beekeeping
One of the things I wanted to take on in moving to the farm was beekeeping. I love gardening and keeping bees seems like an extension of that. I’ve been preparing, having taken a beginning beekeeping class through the Madison … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Keeping, Homesteading
Tagged bee, bee garden, beekeeping, bees, beginning beekeeping, gardening, gardening for bees, hives, honey, Italian bees
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