What did you do in the bee yard today? August 9, 2015
It’s the season to streamline my bee yard. This colony failed to requeen itself after a split, so I combined it with a queenright nuc made from a spring split. […]
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What did you do in the bee yard today? November 25, 2014
November finds me still working on winterizing my hives. They all survived mid-month lows in the 20’s in spite of my neglect, but it’s time to get them squared away. […]
What did you do in the bee yard today? October 19, 2014
Today’s excellent weather allowed some late-season adjustments. This small hive was in a deep that had been modified to accomodate four 2-frame nucs and was subsequently full of superfluous entrances. […]
What did you do in the bee yard today? September 23, 2014
A happy day in the bee yard last week. The good weather allowed me to keep chipping away at my end-of-season inspections. I like to make sure that hives are […]
Drama in the bee yard: Robbing woes
On my way home from work a few weeks ago, I noticed an excessive amount of activity around one of my large hives. When I stopped to take a closer […]
What’s blooming in your area? August 18, 2014
Once again I am counting my blessings as knapweed, the invasive scourge of my little valley, provides an abundance of nectar and pollen to fill my bees’ hives. Sweet peas […]
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