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Beginning Beekeeping: Hive Location
This is the first post of many about how to start beekeeping. Before you ever order bees, equipment, or anything else, you must determine where your hives will be located. Hive location can have a huge impact on the success … Continue reading
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Tasco 6MP Trail Game Camera Set Up and Review
These little guys are $25 a piece at Wal Mart. I’ve needed new game cameras for some time, and my wife and daughter got me these for my birthday this year. I have to say, I’m impressed. For $25 I … Continue reading
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Pallet Project: Pig / Hog House
Pork Chop has been here for a bit, and it’s high time he got his own place. We go back to the old standby building material, pallets. This one is pretty quick and easy, assuming you have just a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged goodgame, goodgame bees, goodgame farms, hog house, hog shelter, homestead, homesteading, mississippi homestead, pallet building, pallet construction, pallet hog house, pallet hog shelter, pallet pig enclosure, pallet pig house, pallet project, pig enclosure, pig house, pig shelter
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Gifts for Beekeepers and Homesteaders
It is that time of year. The time when so many people are struggling to come up with gift ideas for that special someone. Some people are easy to buy for, while others are rather difficult. If you have a … Continue reading
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Honey Bee Forage: Propagating Fruit Trees
Bees need food. In an effort to increase the size of our orchard, as well as increase the spring forage for our honey bees, we are giving a go at propagating fruit trees this fall.
Product Review: Husqvarna 450 Rancher Chainsaw
I’ve had this saw for a few years. I do tend to baby it a bit, in that I try to wipe it down and keep it looking new every now and then. I generally use it for cutting firewood … Continue reading
Applying Varroa Mite Treatment
Last week I showed you how to mix an oxalic acid varroa mite treatment. It was a rather simple process. I used the recipe by Randy Oliver. This week, I am applying the treatment. I left the shop towel in … Continue reading
Oxalic Acid Varroa Mite Treatment
I have gone back and forth on treating bees for mites. Part of me says not to treat, because bees don’t get treated in nature. The other part says to treat, since bees die off when in managed hives. I … Continue reading
Fall Beekeeping: Fall Nectar Flow Hive Inspections
Today, we are taking a look at the hives while we are in the middle of our fall nectar flow. The goldenrod is out in force, and the bees are doing a fantastic job of turning that nectar into delicious … Continue reading
Two Minute Tip: How To Light a Bee Smoker
There are several commercial smoker fuels out there. Some folks have no problem spending cash on them, but I prefer to keep my cash for things that don’t burn right up. This is a cost effective and simple way to … Continue reading