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Baby Chick Brooder
I need more chickens. A dog got most of mine a couple of weeks ago. Being that a rabbit currently lives in my old ‘brooder’ (which is really just a cage I wrapped in sheets to keep heat in when … Continue reading
Time for Spring Splits? Strange Cell in the Hive.
I got home a bit later than I wanted to. Rough day, but I had to get into the hives to take a look. I had a queen cell in there last week and the weather has been less than … Continue reading
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Central Mississippi Beekeepers Assn. Beginning Beekeeping Short Course
We had the opportunity to attend the CMBA Beekeeping Short Course this weekend. While we went in having kept bees for a while, we had never been through a formal course, so we went to hear from the experts. We … Continue reading
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$5 Plywood Nuc Boxes
Ok, Google $5 nuc boxes and you will see plenty of links to plans to build these bad boys. I decided last week to go ahead and have a go at these. I got them started last week, then ran … Continue reading
Morning Feeding and a Peek at the Swarm Trap
It was such a nice morning, I couldn’t help but share. This is why we live in the country.
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Restarting the Compost Pile
My daughter has the flu. We felt puny last night, and the doctor suggested we all take a day and ensure we are good to go before going back to school. I fared better than Cyndi or my daughter. They … Continue reading
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$10 DIY Orchard Bench/Garden Bench
My wife likes to be able to sit on our land. Not just any one place, but pretty much wherever the mood strikes her. If I am working the bees, she wants to be able to sit and watch … Continue reading
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Tagged diy, diy bench, diy bench plans, garden bench, homemade bench, orchard bench
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Open Honeybee Feeding and Hive Inspection Results
I went through the hives today, and I must say, I am horrible at spotting my queens. I did spot one of them briefly, but she ran for it and I lost her in the shuffle. One thing I can … Continue reading
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Berries in the Bee Yard
We went to town today to pick up a few things for some projects. I grabbed some plywood to make some nuc boxes. I will probably put those together tomorrow. We happened into Fred’s and Tractor Supply, partially in search … Continue reading
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Tagged beehive, beeyard, flowers, fruit tree, pollinate, pollination
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Frame Feeders w/ a Slight Modification
I thought I had posted this before, but apparently not. I was watching Blake Kirby’s YouTube channel LINK HERE He has a video about feeding his bees. It’s that time of year, and I was happy to watch him feeding his … Continue reading