I’ve been keeping bees for 2 years and a couple months, and I had yet to harvest honey (until a few weeks ago). Usually, you don’t harvest honey during the … Read More “My First Honey Harvest”
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Author farmeramyPosted on Author farmeramyPosted on Keeping Bees Even When It’s Hard
As with many endeavors, there are times when beekeeping is hard. I don’t like to talk about those times much because so many people have a negative association with bees. … Read More “Keeping Bees Even When It’s Hard”
Author farmeramyPosted on Bee Watch – April 2019
Short version: The bees are doing well! In late March, I was able to do my first hive inspection of the Spring. I moved the 2nd brood box to the … Read More “Bee Watch – April 2019”
Author farmeramyPosted on Spring is Coming!
My first seeds of the year are planted! The temperature got into the high 60s today, and the bees are busy! And I ordered all of my container fruit trees … Read More “Spring is Coming!”
Author farmeramyPosted on Bee Watch – February 2019
Given that I lost my bees over the winter last year, I have spent all winter nervously watching my bees for signs of a strong colony. My wife even got … Read More “Bee Watch – February 2019”
Author farmeramyPosted on 2018 in Review: The Bees
2018 was a good year for the bees! After losing my 2017 colony over the winter, I ordered a nuc (nucleus hive) from a semi-local apiary. The prior year, I … Read More “2018 in Review: The Bees”
Author farmeramyPosted on What happened to my 2017 colony?
As noted, my Spring 2017 colony did not survive into Spring 2018. The weekend after discovering my dead colony, I inspected and cleaned out the hive to understand what happened. … Read More “What happened to my 2017 colony?”
Author farmeramyPosted on The Reitz Farm – Now a Blog
I’d like to better document my gardening and beekeeping activities – if for no one other than myself. Currently, my only public record of my gardening activities is via #thereitzfarm … Read More “The Reitz Farm – Now a Blog”