Winter prep begun
I was able to get out to the hives on Sept. 20, 2019. I was pleased to see that the bees had mostly replaced the honey I had taken -...
Goldenrod time
I checked my bees on August 26, 2019. Both hives looked strong, but had not replaced the honey I had taken out, so I put back my...
The Sweet Reward of Patience!
I have harvested a total of seven deep frames from my two hives, but that is extremely conservative. I had to have enough to extract...
What a nice day!
Today was a beautiful 80 degree day with no humidity, a nice break from some really hot, humid weather we have been having. It has been...
So glad I moved!
Here was the first nuc I installed as it looked about a week ago. It had several frames of honey that were not yet capped. It has been...
Location, location, location
I checked both of my hives on June 8, 2019. This is the white hive, one month after I installed the nuc. This hive is as strong now as...
I am a beekeeper again!
On Saturday May 4, 2019, I got a nuc from Mary Bouma in Hopkins, MI. It was a beautiful day, almost 70 degrees and sunny. The first...
Never know what you will find...
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, I went to my hives to clean them out. This is the horizontal hive after I removed the frames. If you look...
Not surprising, but still sad
Well, yesterday was warm enough for flying bees. I had a busy day, so I didn't have time to drive 23 miles each way to check my hives. ...
Moving Day...Again
Today was a pleasant day for January, sunny and in the upper 30's. There isn't any snow on the ground to speak of, and I have help to...
