Past Hives

One cup of dead bees from Crocus

Death of a Hive: A Postmortem Analysis

Death of a Hive: A Postmortem Analysis It is with great sadness that I write this post and one of the reasons it has been a while since I have posted last. Of course this was also partly due to normal holiday busyness and the craziness of being parent at […]

Nucs and What Have I Been Up To Lately?

Nucs and What Have I Been Up To Lately? I have spent so much time writing about the incredible bee events I have attended this summer that I have neglected to update everyone on what I have been doing lately.  So in brief here it is. Expanded updates will be […]

My Swarm Hive, Milkweed Plus Spot The Queen

Milkweed Hive and Spot the Queen I finally got around to naming one of my swarm hives.  Actually a reader and fellow beekeeper, Mary Lou Chase, suggested the name because her bees were foraging on the blossoms at the time.  She even sent me this beautiful picture she took of […]

Plastic Foundation Is Banned From My Apiary

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 attitude, I decided not to requeen and instead give this […]