Today was the first day in probably years that I had put one of Michael’s bee veils on! He even had a sleek pair of new white gloves for me. I followed him up the hill to the hives and simply learned how to remove frames carefully, reinforce hives with bees, spot the queen, avoid […]
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My New Toy… I Mean Tool
This is a big “THANK YOU” to the whole family for investing in my life in a great way a few months ago. Family members went together to give me a camera as a gift – and I have been putting it to use ever since. Of course I’m always taking pictures of bees, so […]
New Addition to the Farm
It’s not exactly “Michael’s” new truck because Dad bought it, but Michael is the one who will be using it most for his expanding bee business, Honey Glen. It’s quite an upgrade from our good old ‘95 Ranger!
Apocynum cannabinum… What is it worth?
It seems that every year the Lord has plenty of new things to teach me about beekeeping. This year it has been so dry that I could not see how anything could be putting out nectar. No nectar is bad news for bees. Scouting around the hills three weeks ago I noticed honeybees working […]