What did you do in the bee yard today? February 8, 2015
Yesterday I installed my first no-cook candy board. I based it on Anita Deeley’s recipe on the Beverly Bees blog. The box is built from utility 1″x4″. I predrilled the nail […]
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What did you do in the bee yard today? January 10, 2015
Today I started my first batch of seeds for fall nectar. Agastache, Allium, Rudbeckia, Solidago, Liatris, and Aster are all families with species that bloom between July and October. The […]
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 […]
What did you do in the beeyard today? July 28, 2014
Summer brings travel opportunities for many of us, and for me it means making the annual pilgrimage to spend time with family in the Midwest. Imagining all the possible conditions […]
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