Tag Archives: Bees

Hive Beetles, a Late Swarm and a Cut Out

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Jennifer

Our hive has struggled all summer it has seemed. First, they were queenless and we had a laying worker. Eli and I got some brood from a fellow beekeeper and gave it to them so they could raise their own … Continue reading →

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Bees, Bees, Beautiful Bees

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Jennifer

A few weeks ago a friend split one of his hives and gave us 5 frames of bees. He made sure to give us some comb that included some queen cells. Aren’t they beeeeutiful? Here I am installing them into … Continue reading →

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Where In The World Are We?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jennifer

Life continues to fly by whether we want it to or not. During the past five months, blogging has taken a backseat to so many other projects. I will try to catch you up to speed on some of these … Continue reading →

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From Elation to Disappointment: Top Bar Hives

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jennifer

I was so excited to see the progress in one of my top bar hives when I checked them on June 26.  This particular TBH seemed to be doing amazingly well.  It was full of bees, they were making new … Continue reading →

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My First Honeybee Cutout

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jennifer

Last Monday evening, I received a call from a local bee keeper who I have been learning more about bees from. He had been contacted by some local homeowners who had bees in the walls of their home. They wanted … Continue reading →

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