July 10, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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Plastic Foundation Is Banned From My Apiary It’s been a while since I have written about my “mean” hive Dandelion. My last update speaks for itself – “ERRRR!” 10 Bee Stings, Wacky Comb And A Mean Hive. Despite their nasty … Continue reading
June 29, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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Mass Bee Field Day 2012 Every June the Mass Bee Association has a field day at the UMass Agronomy field. It is a gathering of local beekeeping experts who share their knowledge for free. There is so much to learn, … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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Drawing wax and building wonky comb. Tuesday, April 27th was my first inspection of Dandelion after installing the package on April 15th. It was cloudy, 52 degrees and probably much too windy to do an inspection normally. Despite the weather, … Continue reading
April 17, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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Honey Yum!!! On Saturday after installing 3 packages of bees, I attended the annual banquet for my bee club. Between food and drinks, the band and even a bagpipe performance by a member, there was of course much talk … Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Anita Deeley
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That’s what I get for leaving a super filled with frames inside my basement – d’oh! Luckily, all is not ruined because the frames were made using plastic foundation and not wax. I’ve seen what unfettered wax moths can do … Continue reading