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Double Dipping Spring Swarm Captures
This was a busy day wrangling bees. We went and looked at a cut out for a lady, caught a couple of swarms, and went to another call, but the bees left by the time we got there. All that … Continue reading
First Hive Inspection of 2018: Will the Bees Starve?
We finally have a day that is warm enough to go into the hives. It has been raining for days and days, and finding a time where the weather was right was a challenge. We ended up with a little … Continue reading
Beginning Beekeeping Part Four: Open Feeding
Part four of our beginning beekeeping series focuses on open feeding. When you get that package of bees, or when the bees are coming out of winter, they are going to be out scouring for food. Open feeding is an … Continue reading
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Beginning Beekeeping: Part Three- Bee Suit Review
You will see many beekeepers who tend bees without the use of a suit. At times, I do the same, but there will also be times when you want a suit. When you get one, this is one area where … Continue reading
Beginning Beekeeping: Part Two- Hive Components
Part two of the beginning beekeeping series. Once you figure out if you have a good spot to put hives, it’s time to figure out what you actually need.
Beekeeping Inspection for Winter: Will They Survive?
A recent video of a hive inspection. It is important to keep tabs on the resources each hive has you you head into winter. You want to be sure to leave enough honey in each hive so they don’t starve. … Continue reading
What to Plant for Beekeeping in the Dearth.
We recently took a video tour of the property. Not focusing on the animals, the garden, or anything like that. This time, we were looking at something specific. What do plant to ensure the bees have food and resources year … Continue reading
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Carport Bee Hive Removal: Batesville, Mississippi
We headed out to the other side of Batesville to do a cut-out from a carport. The homeowner said that she thought the bees have only been there a couple of months. We ended up finding a hive that had … Continue reading
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Berries in the Bee Yard
We went to town today to pick up a few things for some projects. I grabbed some plywood to make some nuc boxes. I will probably put those together tomorrow. We happened into Fred’s and Tractor Supply, partially in search … Continue reading
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Building Beehive Bodies
Building hives… Initially, I purchased my hive bodies. I figured I would buy them and get things rolling quickly. I did some looking first, and thought the finger joints were just too much for the amount of time I had … Continue reading
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