We Save Bees!
And the flight of the bumble bee. Inspecting the hive in a two queen system is a bit complicated. It is similar to opening two beehives at the same time and leaving them both open while you work. It takes up more space then a normal hive inspection and makes […]
“But I’m Not Dead Yet!” One of the most fascinating aspects of beekeeping is watching the numerous activities of the colony. Every bee has a specific job, without which the hive as a whole could not exist. There are bees that build wax; nurse bees to take care of the […]
They even have tents and prizes! Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Massachusetts Beekeeper’s Field Day in South Deerfield, MA. This event is a free exhibition for beekeepers that takes place every year, with educational workshops, bee raffles, smoker contests, talks and demonstrations about all things bee. […]
Then I started keeping bees. There is something about beekeeping that is both terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. I’m sure for the more experienced beekeeper the terrifying part becomes diluted or disappears but for me, a newbee, it is still very much alive. One of the most surprising […]
And yes, I found that out the hard way. On June 10th, 2011, my bees swarmed. On June 11th, 2011, I was able to capture them using duct tape, a rock and a string, but the job was incomplete. Now I needed to rehive them. I took my container of […]
One of the unavoidable, exciting and sometimes depressing aspects of beekeeping is swarming. Bee Swarm – this word draws great fear in some circles, as we have all heard horror stories of killer bee swarms that have relentlessly attacked people leaving fatal injuries. While bees can be aggressive defending their […]