Tag Archives: honey bee

Double Dipping Spring Swarm Captures

Posted on May 28, 2018 by sgoodgame

This was a busy day wrangling bees. We went and looked at a cut out for a lady, caught a couple of swarms, and went to another call, but the bees left by the time we got there. All that … Continue reading →

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First Hive Inspection of 2018: Will the Bees Starve?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by sgoodgame

We finally have a day that is warm enough to go into the hives. It has been raining for days and days, and finding a time where the weather was right was a challenge. We ended up with a little … Continue reading →

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Beginning Beekeeping: Part Two- Hive Components

Posted on February 6, 2018 by sgoodgame

Part two of the beginning beekeeping series. Once you figure out if you have a good spot to put hives, it’s time to figure out what you actually need.

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Two Minute Tip: How To Light a Bee Smoker

Posted on September 30, 2017 by sgoodgame

There are several commercial smoker fuels out there. Some folks have no problem spending cash on them, but I prefer to keep my cash for things that don’t burn right up. This is a cost effective and simple way to … Continue reading →

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First Hive Split 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by sgoodgame

I finally got larvae in some queen cells, so I made our first hive split of the year.

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