Tag: Beekeeping
The Honey Harvest is In
The honey harvest is behind us. It was fun but sticky work and yielded 200 pounds of two different colors of honey.
Making a Bee Resupply Run Across the State
It's getting close to honey harvest time, and time to help our bee colonies get prepared for the long, cold winter.
It’s Better to get Shocked than Stung
This is the peak of production on the homestead. In a survival situation, this is when we would be packing on pounds to get us through the winter.
Lots of Bees, Not Much Honey
I have plenty of bees, but little honey. We are all waiting for something to bloom besides wildflowers and clover so the honey flow can start.
A Tough Year so far for Bees and Honey
The honey season is off to a slow start thanks to a cool and wet spring, but things are beginning to look up on the homestead.
Making the Most of May Weather on the Homestead
Despite rain and sudden cold snaps, May weather is some of the best we will see on the homestead for working outside.
Weird Weather Brings Beekeeping Challenges
The bees are keeping my buzzing as I real with queenless hives, new splits, a lack of nectar and strange weather patterns.
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.
Bad Bee News in a Busy Week
Spring is usually a time of rebirth and young animals, but winter wasn't done with us. The recent cold snap caused death and destruction.
Making Sure my Bees are Prepped for Spring
The world may be heading towards war, but we still need to inspect the bees, feed the chickens, plan the garden and get ready for spring.