Category Archives: What’s going on..

Just little blurbs about what I’m up to (why I haven’t added real content).

Free Bees Anyone?

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jason

Today is Sunday 5/6/12 With the bees I have caught in the last week I am quickly approaching my quota for the year.  If anyone out there is in need of bees and they live within 50 miles of Liberty, … Continue reading →

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Dead Bees

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jason

Last week there were some disturbing events that unfolded here at my home hive site.  On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I awoke to large quantities of dead bees on the bottom boards of all three hives.  This was particularly disturbing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Trap Out Progress

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jason

I finally got up to the firehouse today to get the trap out box hooked up.  It required a lot of equipment, but the process went smoothly.  I first set up a walking board using two ladders.  I strapped the … Continue reading →

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Firehouse Bees

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jason

I got a message Wednesday night that there were bees invading one of our area volunteer fire departments.  I had known about these bees, but was waiting until later this summer once things had settled down to do a trap … Continue reading →

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Not a normal post a.k.a. – My Friday the 13th

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jason

These last several weeks have seen me obsessed with bees as usual.  I guess it’s been a little over the top, as both my wife (Holly) and my daughter have asked me recently to, “STOP TALKING ABOUT BEES!!!!”  Not that … Continue reading →

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Killing Small Hive Beetles

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jason

Recently there was a tense situation on our little homestead.  As mentioned previously I am coming to grips with the fact that I have Small Hive Beetle at one of my hive sites.  I know that eventually they will be … Continue reading →

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2012 Has Officially Begun

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jason

During the course of the last two weeks I have opened all of my hives.  I went into winter with fourteen, and have come out the other end with eleven.  The colonies that didn’t make it appear to have starved.  All hives … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jason

I attended a meeting of the Southeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association (www.indianahoney.org) last week.  I must admit I was skeptical about going.  I have spent my most of my life avoiding clubs and associations.  It would have been a shame to have … Continue reading →

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Surprise

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jason

Today the temp here is supposed to have made it to 66F.  Birds are returning, the tulips are popping out of the ground, spring is coming!  I checked in on Hive Site 5 on the way home from work.  I … Continue reading →

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Looking for Spots

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jason

This is the time of year that we should be thinking of swarm trap locations for the coming season.  Even if your traps aren’t made yet.  Over the last several days though involved with things totally unrelated to bees, I was given … Continue reading →

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