According to Randy and Rose, what was on its way to being an uneventful day in the apiary yesterday turned ugly in the evening, as a group of bees was found tussling in the grass a few feet away from the hive entrances. … Continue reading
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So, it turns out that we did find the queen (at least one of them)–after the inspection when we examined the photo evidence. As you’ll see in the gallery of images, messing in the hives was unique experience. (Some of … Continue reading
Yesterday was the first day we broke out the smoker and worked the bees. We had a few goals: find the queen, look for brood and possibly add another chamber (depending on how cramped the bees were). I think the … Continue reading
Thought I’d go ahead and share this. (Warning: you may want to get the kids out of the room.) This picture was taken the day we brought the hives back to Hyattsville. This brave little honey bee gave her life … Continue reading
It looks like clouds, cold and maybe some rain this weekend. So, we may need to cut out of work early to take a peek inside the hives on Friday. Part of the wonderful world of beekeeping is making sure … Continue reading
After hauling the bees from Lanham to Hyattsville last night, Rose rises early and releases the bees. Hope they like their new home. While many use two-by-fours as the base for the hives, Ash Hill Apiary opted for the completely … Continue reading
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