A Busy Day in the Bee Yard
Monday's beehive inspection revealed some surprises, both good and bad. We've got supers on two hives and are making honey for our spring harvest.
It was a Tough Winter for our Honey Bees
The weeks of bitter cold weather in January took their toll on Pete's bees, but enough hives made it through he can rebuild his apiary.
The Chicken Coop is Complete, but the Chicks aren’t Quite Ready...
We got off to a slow start back in mid-March and the weather wasn't the most cooperative, but we've finally finished building the chicken coop.
Picking the Best Breeds for our Bee and Chick Orders
As spring comes closer, we order our bee hive, bees, and chicks. It was a learning experience but we will plan better next year.
Prepper Diary May 8: Chicken Coops, Bee Hives, and Cold Weather
The weather interferes with our plans, but work progresses on the homestead as we continue to ready for our chicks and bees to be delivered.
Working on my Farmer Tan and Splitting Bees
A long day spent int he bee yard getting stung and splitting hives, but we're nor done yet as we expand to seven hives.
Our First Honey Harvest is in and it Tastes Delicious
I didn't expect to harvest any honey this year, our first with the hives, but just 60 days later, we pulled our first frame of honey from one of the hives.
A New Beekeeper’s Guide to Setting Up Your First Beehive
Are you a new beekeeper? Congratulations! Let's get your new hive set up and ready before your bees arrive.
We Test Out the BeeScanning App on Hive Inspection Day
We opened up three hives and took a total of 62 photos to test in the BeeScanning app as a tool to measure a varroa mite infestation.
The Exciting Part of Bee Season Comes to an End
Bee season has peaked and the brood nests will get smaller and smaller. What you do now will determine if your bees make it through winter.