I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone, especially Marlingardens and Carolyn Keiper, for the help and encouragement I have...
I have a beek relatively close who has agreed to allow me to use his extractor if and when the time comes. He will show me how he does it. Another...
My first hive is going like crazy! I just added my first honey super! If things with this hive continue, I might just get some honey come late...
after 3+ weeks without, I am so happy to finally see some rain today! :-D
MG< thanks for the compliment. I am thoroughly enjoying the ladies! I just wish hive #2 were doing as well as hive #1. Well, I am working on that,...
Thanks MG! I stopped feeding and they are going like gangbusters again! lots of pollen coming in.
My first hive has been thriving. The first hive body is full with eggs, brood, and food stores as well as capped honey. I added a second hive body...
My Beekeeping mentor and I are having a debate. 8 frame hives versus 10 frame hives? He says 8 frame hives restrict and crowd the bees and no one...
:smt041 Yay!!
Yes, they are coming and going! and carrying pollen into the hive. (that was really cool to see!) I have a pie plate on a tomato basket for water....
Marlingardener, we collected a swarm, but they are hived now. I don't know if they are "settled in", or whatever it is, but my cousin says they...
Again, thank you Marlingardener. I will find these books as soon as possible. I have enjoyed the bees since Saturday, and as long as they want to...
thank you, Marlingardener! I've been to the library, and gotten a couple books. It is very interesting reading, and I noticed that there are...
Does anyone keep bees? I have always wanted to do this, and was wondering how easy/difficult it might be.
My husband grows vegetables, and I try flowers! My son just gave me a digital camera for my birthday, so I will be posting a few pics as soon as I...
We are relatively new to gardening. My husband and I have been gardening for two years now, and have SO MUCH to learn! Looking forward to meeting...
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