First Year

Knock, knock. Who's there?

February 13, 2021

Maybe someone can complete my bad joke. But tapping on the side of the hive might give a response.Continue Reading

Spring Jump Start

March 18, 2020

Do you have kids? You were one. Kids are expensive to raise. Continue Reading

Winter Beekeeping #3

February 16, 2020

You've almost made it to the next beekeeping year. Don't let them die now.Continue Reading

Winter Beekeeping #2

December 22, 2019

Opportunities like this are few in December.Continue Reading

Winter Beekeeping #1

December 18, 2019

What's going on in there?Continue Reading

Winter Prep #2

October 04, 2019

We like to have fat bees with lots of food stored for the winter.Continue Reading

Winter Prep #1

September 13, 2019

Varroa mites. You have them.Continue Reading

Thieves, thieves, tramps and thieves

August 02, 2019

Bees break several of the 10 Commandment. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not covet.Continue Reading

Pests

July 18, 2019

Pests. There are a host of them out to get your bees.Continue Reading

Catching Swarms

June 19, 2019

Who doesn't like free bees? Especially when the free bees are your own.Continue Reading

Swarms. The Bane of Beekeeping.

June 17, 2019

Yes, beekeeper, these are queen cells. Yes, beekeeper, it is a sign that they are probably going to swarm.Continue Reading

Into the Deep!

June 06, 2019

This is me 12 years ago looking at a new hive. See how white my suit was?Continue Reading

Did You Peek Yet?

May 21, 2019

Are you feeding? Have you looked into your hives yet?
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Feed, Feed, Feed

May 16, 2019

Think of yourself as a banker. You've been asked to invest in a capital project.
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Nuc Babies

May 09, 2019

So the Royal baby is in the news this week. Big deal. RJ Honey has a bigger deal. The nucs are just about done.
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Old Comb? Rotate Deeps?

April 20, 2019

Jim sent us a question. Well, several questions. "Should I put in new frames, switch the deeps or both.... Or neither?"Continue Reading

Grow Baby! Grow!

April 07, 2019

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Finally, the bees are bringing in gobs of pollen.

Hive Autopsy

March 24, 2019

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A beekeeper must be a good coroner.

Early Spring Management

March 21, 2019

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You want a hive strong going into winter and strong coming out.

Forget the Robins

March 14, 2019

This is the true first sign of spring.Continue Reading

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It's Agriculture

March 05, 2019

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Sometimes all I can do is groan.

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