Monthly Archives: August 2012

Escape Boards

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jason

I have feverishly been preparing for honey extraction this weekend.  Coordinating my work schedule with the weather is normally my biggest concern.  Luckily I think I will have all of the honey supers pulled before the remnants of Hurricane Isaac … Continue reading →

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So why haven’t I been posting?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Jason

I am preparing for honey extraction this coming weekend.  Tomorrow after work, escape boards will be placed on 5 hives.  Then Thursday the supers will be pulled from those hives and the escape boards will be placed on 5 other … Continue reading →

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Time to take down the traps

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jason

We are at the end of the swarm trapping season.  Before leaving for vacation I retrieved several traps.  As with all things in beekeeping I learned some things in the process and I will be sharing them with you.  Many … Continue reading →

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Sorry for being MIA

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Jason

It has been too long since a post has been made on LetMBee.com.  I apologize for the delay.  I went on a two week vacation salmon fishing on Lake Michigan out of the Manistee River.  The camp ground I stayed … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Jason

Well it’s Friday again. This week has been fairly stress-free and hence the “frustrative” juices just haven’t been flowing so I am not going to rant about anything. Instead I figured I would shed a little light on some of … Continue reading →

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We have a LEANER!!!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jason

Earlier in the year I had mentioned that I was using a new type of hive stand.  I never want to recommend anything untested and this new stand is an example why.  I still like the stands and with some … Continue reading →

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