Beverly Bees

Backyard beekeeping for the love of bees and honey.

A hive opening at an Essex County Beekeepers meeting. It was raining so few bees were flying around.

June 22, 2011
by Anita at Beverly Bees
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Beekeeper’s Children Have No Fear

And their fearless nature is something we can all learn from. My first hive opening during my beekeeping class was at a farm with around 20 beehives. Students and beekeepers alike were there, all decked out in the required beekeeping … Continue reading →

A photo Brian took of my bees. The black part is foundation – black plastic coated with wax that you put inside a wooden frame to give the bees a model to start building wax on. The white hexagons are wax cells being built by the bees. Do you see the cell that has two yellow ovals in it? That is pollen that has just been deposited. Right above that cell is my new Queen – the one who swarmed. She has a solid orange rear end, instead of a striped one like the worker bees.

June 21, 2011
by Anita at Beverly Bees
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One Little Bee Made My Husband Run Like A Baby

And I laughed so hard it hurt. If you don’t know my husband Brian, one thing you must know is he is not a wimp. No challenge is too great for him – a gashing wound is just a little … Continue reading →

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