Monthly Archives: June 2017

Awesome Fallen Tree Beehive Removal! Thousands of Honey Bees!

Posted on June 27, 2017 by sgoodgame

We had a chance to cut a few bees out of a fallen tree. The homeowner wanted to cut the tree down a few weeks ago. As it happens, mother nature took care of felling the tree. Now, he just … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Harbor Freight Electric Log Splitter

Posted on June 25, 2017 by sgoodgame

I have a cool mother in law. Really, I do. She bought me a log splitter for Christmas last year. We discussed it, and we simply couldn’t justify the cost of a gas splitter at this point, so we went … Continue reading →

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June Beehive Inspections

Posted on June 24, 2017 by sgoodgame

A quick look at the hives in the front apiary on the homestead. The weather was less than ideal, but I needed to get the inspection done. The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy were on the way.

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Pallet Project: Hen House

Posted on June 12, 2017 by sgoodgame

Once again, we break out one of our favorite building materials to create something we need on the homestead. Today, it is a chicken coop/hen house. This is actually the second rendition of a hen house we have made. The … Continue reading →

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American Guinea Hogs: A Visit to J&J Acres

Posted on June 11, 2017 by sgoodgame

We had the opportunity to take a little drive south. About 3.5 hours or so that direction, you will find a nice little homestead/small farm by the name of J&J Acres.  Jared and his family have been doing the small … Continue reading →

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2 Minute Tip: Swiffer Pad Hive Beetle Traps

Posted on June 6, 2017 by sgoodgame

I got a request in a comment on a YouTube video asking how to use Swiffer pads or paper towels for hive beetle control in a hive.  I put together a quick Two Minute Tip showing how to install them. … Continue reading →

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Chili’s Wannabe Margherita Pizza Recipe

Posted on June 5, 2017 by sgoodgame

Ok, so today we were trying to figure out lunch. Cyndi wanted pizza, and she loves the Margherita pizza from Chili’s. I decided to see what I could throw together to get close, and I must say, this was a … Continue reading →

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Hive Beetle Infestation

Posted on June 5, 2017 by sgoodgame

So, the hives in the back apiary are infested…. badly. The good news is that the front apiary is looking strong. I reworked the hives in the back, essentially replacing everything in an attempt to save those two.

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