Category Archives: HowTo

Weather makes my schedule

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Jason

Last week marked another period of sustained cold weather.  In the last week and a half or two there have been night-time lows near zero degrees F.  We also have had a couple of days peppered in there where it … Continue reading →

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How to Light a Smoker – Post #100

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jason

Recently I did a post with a short video on how to select free smoker fuel in the woods.  Later that day I was working in the garage and thought to myself, “you might as well show people how well … Continue reading →

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Records Revisited Post 5 of 5 (last one I promise)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jason

I have pretty much exhausted this subject, but I must see it through to the end.  If you are coming in at the end feel free to visit Posts 1, 2, 3, and 4.  I have been discussing the use … Continue reading →

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Deer Stands and Smoker Fuel

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jason

What in the heck would these two subjects have in common?  I have stated repeatedly that beekeeping has crept its way into almost every aspect of my life.  Last week on what will likely be one of the last nice … Continue reading →

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Records Revisited Post 4 of ??

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jason

Realizing that I have now made it to 4 posts on this topic I hope I haven’t lost every single reader I ever had.  I will finish what I started though, because I do feel strongly about keeping good records, … Continue reading →

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Records Revisited Post 3 of ??

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jason

This is part 3 in a series of posts about GNotes, an application I have recently began using to assist with the keeping of records of the bee operation. Taking notes: If you have been texting on your phone for … Continue reading →

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Records Revisited Post 2 of ??

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jason

More on GNotes, a free application that I am currently using to keep my bee records. In order to use GNotes you will need to install it to your phone.  I will assume that you can figure that out, but … Continue reading →

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Records Revisited Post 1 of ??

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jason

Back in June I posted about the importance of Records in beekeeping.  I have to say, this is the most challenging aspect of beekeeping for me.  Keeping up with the records always seems to get put off, then not done at … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Winter – Mouse Guards

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Jason

Here in Eastern Indiana it appears we are getting ready for fall weather.  The evening temperatures keep getting cooler and cooler.  There has even been some spotty frost.   Winter is coming. We are still having days when the highs … Continue reading →

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Bottling Honey

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jason

Beekeeping has made me over use the phrase, “I am done, but not completely”.  I say it often since I caught this buzz.  This years extraction is over, but I am still not done completely.  I have no buyers for … Continue reading →

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