Bee Diary 2012: Hiving the Packages.
Spring Bee Hiving Moon “Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person … Continue reading
Spring Bee Hiving Moon “Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person … Continue reading
Spring Full Bee Hiving Moon My bee pick up date and time has come. I get my gals around 2:30 pm on Saturday. I’m mostly ready, having prepared the hive boxes and the frames on Sunday. I need a couple … Continue reading
Beltane Waning Planting Moon Hive inspections today. A rhythm to the process has begun to set in, not jelled quite yet, but getting there. In the honey house, the converted machine shed where we parked our various internal combustion contraptions, … Continue reading
Spring Awakening Moon Checked on the bees today. They needed syrup so I put in two pitchers full. They also needed another pollen patty. The colony looks healthy. Lots of bees hard at work. No stings. I have a few … Continue reading
Spring Waxing Awakening Moon A Woolly brother goes in for knee surgery on Monday. He’s a bright guy who will select a surgeon with care. He’s also good at taking care of himself so I’m sure the surgery and the … Continue reading