Fall New (Harvest) Moon Second round of apiguard in the parent and the divide. The top box on the package colony has gotten heavier, but I plan to feed them some more as I will do to the parent once the apiguard comes off in two weeks. Sometime in early November I’ll get out the […]
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Lughnasa Waning Grandchildren Moon Hive inspections today. The package colony, the youngest of the three, began life here in late April. Now it has three hive boxes full of brood and honey, a honey super full and has two near empties for the rest of what the summer offers. I’m pleased I’ve gotten honey from […]
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Summer Waning Strawberry Moon Just sent an e-mail to the Minnesota Hobby Beekeeper’s Association. I need help. We’re in mid-season now and I don’t understand what I’m seeing in the hives, nor do I understand enough about where things should be right now. The two make a whole. That is, I don’t understand what I’m […]
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Summer Waxing Strawberry Moon I got through 2.5 hive inspections. The package colony has beautiful comb, an excellent egg-laying pattern and is now ready for the third hive box. That’s as far as it needs to go as soon as it fills out at least 8 frames in the new hive box. That should happen […]
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Spring Waxing Flower Moon The drought took a hit last night and this morning. We had almost an inch of rain and it all fell right in the window when I needed to hive my bees. Wouldn’t you know? Today had a bit of the comic routine to it. I got up this morning ready […]
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