The bees are cleaning house! A couple of days ago the sun was shining and it was pretty warm out (50ish is my guess), so the bees took the opportunity to clean out their dead. One by one they flew out with a dead bee in their clutches and simply…
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After our little honey accident a little over a month ago and my sting reaction a few weeks ago, we’ve (I’ve) been a little hesitant to get back into the bees. However, it had to be done…and soon since the weather is turning whether I want it to or not. So,…
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Today was busy, but good busy. Here are just a few things Tool Lady and I got done today… We did some training of our espalier trees (which means we tied their branches to the fence) and in the process accidently harvested a few (not quite ready) apples that Fish…
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I’ve had my first sting! Yep, I’m 34 and have never been stung by a bee before! Maybe it’s my name??? Oh well! It was an accident. I was harvesting some tomatoes, squatted down and didn’t realize that a little bee had landed on my calf. As I went down,…
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Recently, Tool Lady and I saw some unusual behavior happening right outside our bee hive…The bees seemed to be moving very quickly and strangely right outside of the hive. At first we thought it was a robbery in progress. You know, the whole fight to the death panic ensuing madness…
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We checked on our bees again this weekend and have found 8 separate combs being built…one almost entirely completed! The work these little guys are putting into their new home never ceases to amaze me! They look happy and healthy and seem to be doing wonderfully despite the crazy temperatures…
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It’s been about a month since we received our shipment of bees and they seem to be doing wonderfully!!! There are several combs being formed… Lots of pollen being collected… Lots of nectar being processed… It’s looking like we are now officially hosting a bunch of busy, busy, bees… Every…
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Last night, as I was sleeping, I dreamt – marvelous error! – that I had a beehive here inside my heart. And the golden bees were making white combs and sweet honey from my past mistakes. ~Antonio Machado Well, it’s been a week since we received our bees and we…