Category / Beekeeping

November 4, 2012
Yesterday, As I was tidying up around the apiary removing leaves, I discovered these two poor little drone that had been removed from the hive.  Drones are male bees that serve to mate with queens other than their own.  As the cold sets in, they are seen by this female dominated society as literally “extra …

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August 26, 2012
I came into the house a few days ago after running errands in the afternoon. The kitchen smelled as if a skunk had just been over for a cup of tea.  Thank goodness the windows were closed and locked in my absence.  I could only imagine what it would have smelled like if they had been …

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August 4, 2012
“How doth the little busy bee  Improve each shining hour,  And gather honey all the day  From every opening flower.” ~Issac Watts We are in the middle of another heat wave.  I think the bees actually like this weather the best.  The sun is shining.  There is not a cloud in the sky and the …

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July 12, 2012
My bees are mutts.  They are a blend of Carniolan, Italian, German, Russian and Australian.  The apiary where I purchased my bees believes that by diversifying their genetics, they are hardier and more resistant to disease.  Recently when my mentor opened up my hives with me, he was amazed at how the bees’ genetics expressed …

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June 10, 2012
Coming in for a landing My birthday was about a week ago.  My husband always takes the kids shopping for me each year.  Each year they pick out something special all on their own.  Sometimes, it is jewelry, soap, candles or things that just remind them of me.  My littlest one, Miss M, was having …

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