Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 20th, 2010
I have good news, and I have bad news, Reader. Let’s go with the bad news first and get it over with. It’s not the worst news in the world, and we all sort of knew it was coming anyway. And better that it came early rather than late. Everyone said it would happen, and [...]
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Posted in Going Naked on Aug 18th, 2010
I think I’m probably a shitty beekeeper. I watch videos of others working their bees, and they look so calm and confident. I’m sure a video of me would show me standing there swatting at bees and looking confused. And inevitably I get a darn bee inside my veil. Trying to figure out which side [...]
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Posted in Hive Management on Mar 24th, 2010
I think my Amazon girls are getting ahead of me. It was at this time last year that this very group swarmed; and based on the activity I see out at their hive, it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t try that trick again. But I don’t have time in the next few days to [...]
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