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...
Still Buzzing...
Today I finally got over to my hives and put the notched inner covers back on for upper entrances and put the spacers in with insulation...
Winter Plans
I did get my hives wrapped on October 18, 2018. I did not leave upper entrances right now. In fact, I put solid inner covers on and...
A Staple Gun Helps...
Well, I intended to wrap my hives on Monday, but when I arrived at the hives I realized I had everything I needed except the staple gun. ...
Ready for winter
Today was in the low 80's which is the warmest it has been or probably will be for quite a while. My goal today was to reduce entrances...
The Smell of Goldenrod
I decided to check the bees today to see what state they were in and plan for next week's field day. Since this is a critical time of...
