Although spurts of snow and freezing night temperatures persist, signs of spring are starting to appear. Besides the robins that engulf the yard en masse, one of my favorite signs…
If there's one thing people remember about the farm and this blog, it's the bees. People love the bees, and it's often one of the first questions I get. I…
It was a rough winter on many fronts. There were nights of below-zero temperatures and the two bee hives struggled to stay alive. Although one hive eventually lost the good…
Whenever I see friends and blog readers, the first question is almost always about the bees. I've learned that people are very curious about them and yet most people don't…
To set up my second beehive, I bought my second nuc of bees on Sunday and got them all settled into their new home. I bought these from Mike, the…
The first colony of bees has arrived and they are feeling quite at home in their new hive. My mentor, John, came by and we transferred them from his wooden…
Well, that day is close at hand. I got the email that my bee nuc is ready to be picked up. I finally got the hives prepped and the hive…
The beehives arrived today from Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! After two months of classes, I'm armed with just enough knowledge to be dangerous. I have textbooks, hives, a mentor willing to…