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Requeening a Beehive, and a Dead Queen Honeybee

Posted on May 19, 2017 by sgoodgame

As you know, I somehow managed to go queenless in two hives in the rear apiary. After talking to several folks around here, several somehow went queenless this spring. Not sure what caused it, but either way, I had to … Continue reading →

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Bee Parts on the Bee Hive

Posted on April 24, 2017 by sgoodgame

So I went out to watch the bees and do a little clean up from having moved some equipment recently. When I got there, I found an unexpected sight… bee parts on the hive. I was cutting it close to … Continue reading →

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Winter Syrup Feeding

Posted on February 5, 2017 by sgoodgame

So I went out to check the bees. The weather here has been wild, to say the least. Temps go from the mid seventies one day to the mid forties the next. I figured the bees would be running through … Continue reading →

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Bee Smoker Issues-Replacing the Grate

Posted on January 29, 2017 by sgoodgame

Bee smokers are a Beekeeper’s best friend, unless you are so busy being frustrated that it won’t stay lit. Apparently at some point, I managed to lose the grate in the bottom of my smoker. I knew it was gone, … Continue reading →

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