“We have a swarm of bees over here at the Harbor. Can anyone come and help us?”The message was sent by social media late in the afternoon, and I had guests in town, so I missed it. I woke up the next morning and saw the message, and immediately called to find out.”No, it appearsContinueContinue reading “Swarms”
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Eulogy fit for a Queen
The Queen is Dead. Long live the Queen.So I am researching what happens to a bee colony when it dies. There are a lot of websites, and a lot of sections in the books on what can do a hive in.Yes, I am doing my beehive post mortem.I am also dealing with some sadness, becauseContinueContinue reading “Eulogy fit for a Queen”
Feeling Stabby
Some days, it is simply hard to focus. Those are the days to avoid working with the bees. Yesterday, the smoke wasn’t coming out right – I was alternating between dragonfire and snuffed candlesmoke. I was pushing to get done before dark. I was rushing through steps and feeling awkward. And I was dealing withContinueContinue reading “Feeling Stabby”
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