Tag: Beekeeping
A Winter Rest and Reset on the Homestead
The cold is giving us a rest as outdoor chores dwindle and we have time to relax and step back from the demands of homesteading.
Fall Activities on the Homestead
With a hard freeze expected this coming week, we have to wrap up our pre-winter preps on the homestead, but it isn't all work and no play.
Testing for Mites to Raise Healthy Fat Winter Bees
The bees look strong heading into the fall, but our mite check turned up some Varroa mites in one of our larger hives.
Working in the Honey House
Decapping, extracting, filtering and bottling are steps required to take honey from the comb to the bottle.
Trees, Bees, and the Great Outdoors
The harvest continues and the work doesn't end. After a rainy weekend, we get outside to harvest honey, vegetables and do chores.
Inflation Hits the Homestead, Plus Survival Gardening
Have you ever checked the caloric content of vegetables? Many of them offer just a coupe hundred calories per pound. Give yourself survival options.
Taking Advantage of the Sunshine
They say you gotta make hay when the sun shines. Around here, we make firewood, practice beekeeping, and do other outdoor chores.
Homesteading Activities Kick into High Gear
As our last frost date is behind us and temperatures rise, we "spring" into full speed, as do our bees and the plants in our garden beds.
Homestead Life is Tiring but Fulfilling
In our second year on the homestead, the progress we have made from last year is evident. We have not realized its full potential, but we are underway.
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.
