Tag Archives: Jason Bruns

The Need for Experimentation

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jason

Even after growing up on a farm having experience with rabbits, cattle and hogs I was intimidated by the concept of keeping bees. I began by reading a couple of books and ordering some hive equipment. The books were from … Continue reading →

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After work work

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Jason

Things have slowed somewhat with my traps.  Last night I hived a strangler, Trap03, after I got off work.  It came from a new site.  There had been a hit on it previously this spring.  “On 5/13 – HIT, but the … Continue reading →

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Records in beekeeping

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jason

Since I began beekeeping I have taken records in several different ways.  Initially I used a form downloaded from the internet that was like performing a physical every time I opened the hive.  I gathered a lot of information as … Continue reading →

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What is Natural Beekeeping?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jason

Well it’s Friday so am I going to ruffle any feathers?  I hope not.  I just am looking for the answer to, “What is natural Beekeeping?”  I read and hear of natural beekeeping all of the time.  Normally it is … Continue reading →

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Inspiration from across the pond

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jason

There are many facets of beekeeping.  Some are fun, exciting and rewarding while others are tedious and boring.  This year I have assembled and wired hundreds of frames already and need to do about a hundred more.  It makes me … Continue reading →

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Another observation on swarming behavior

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jason

I am becoming more and more convinced about another observation in swarm trapping.  Last year (2011) I began the spring with only three hives.  They were all relocated to Hive Site 01 (HS01).  I had just began trapping and did … Continue reading →

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Top Entrances

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jason

Last winter I read a lot about top entrances on beesource.  If any one has seen my earlier posts they are probably aware that some of my hive sites are prone to high grass.  I am always looking for ways … Continue reading →

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Trapout Update

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jason

It is time to post and update on the trapout.  As with most things in beekeeping, if this fails it is going to be my fault.  I had some non-beekeeping things come up last week in addition to work and … Continue reading →

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Everything can be applied to beekeeping.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jason

I have been running myself ragged this week so I am not going to have an extremely long and in depth post today.  I do however want to give you something to think about.  Last week I took my daughter to the … Continue reading →

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New observation on swarming behavior

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jason

Recently I have become aware of a behavior that bees are displaying around my swarm traps.  I missed it before because I had been putting traps inside woods or along wood-lines never knowing exactly when they were occupied.  Due to … Continue reading →

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