Tag Archives: honeybees

Spring Package o’ Bees

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

One cold winter day, Jeff decided to order a queen bee. Our initial hive began when a friend gave us a swarm and we’ve collected swarms whenever possible since then, but Jeff felt that catching swarms was too uncertain. We … Continue reading →

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Spring Check: The Girls eat their Broccoli and Clean their Feet

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Whenever the sun comes out the bees are busy. They are always in the borage, which reseeds itself in our yard and grows like a weed. One day I tried to see if there was any pattern to which flowers … Continue reading →

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