Monthly Archives: October 2013

Observation

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jason

Since getting involved in beekeeping I have become more aware of the world around me. While driving I look for what is in bloom and sometimes make other discoveries. This time of year I have my eyes peeled for Asters, … Continue reading →

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Note on storing traps

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jason

Don’t store traps all winter in a location as pictured in the previous post.  The traps were all lined up on the concrete floor with big cracks in it.  Termites were in several of the boxes after only being there … Continue reading →

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Sun Choke Blooms

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jason

The Jerusalem Artichokes (Sun chokes) have been in bloom the last couple weeks. This time of year I cut the blooms off for two reasons. I have read that when you remove the flowers, they will put more resources into … Continue reading →

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