Tag: Bees

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.

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.

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.

I started the year with two beehives that successfully overwintered. After splitting the hives, I now have five with a six on the way.

Finding and marking recently mated queens is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack, but we managed.

If a beehive swarms, the bees may be gone for good. It's a good idea to inspect your hives and take steps when you see signs of a swarm.

With my beekeeping reputation on the line, I was hoping for at least two of my three hives to make it through the winter.

There is always some outside work waiting to be done. Why not do it when the weather is warm and the sun is shining?

An unexpected warm spell presented the perfect opportunity to get some work done on the chicken coop and beehives.

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.