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Tag Archives: beekeeping
Painting Boxes
I’ve been through, building boxes and frames so now it’s time for paint. Of all the steps painting is the one I dislike the most. This is mainly because I don’t heat my garage. Therefore I need to wait until … Continue reading
This report is within my trapping area. So Daffodils in bloom as of 3/13/16. Check out for Bloom Progress in your State as well as surrounding States. This information can be found on BeeSource.com
Propolis Caps
Any time I find an aspect of beekeeping where a yield can be realized I try to maximize it. Financial viability of a bee operation by honey alone seems like it could be difficult. Wax is a common product that people think … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments, HowTo, Posts, What's going on..
Tagged bee, beekeeping, hive product, propolis, Treatment-free
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Smoker Fuel Time
Part of being a beekeeper is becoming aware of the yearly cycle of the Seasons. It’s amazing how disconnected humans have become from nature. I am reminded of this every time a friend or co-worker asks me in January or February … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Methods, Posts
Tagged bee, beekeeping, Indiana Beekeeping, smoker fuel, Treatment-free
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Mouse Guards
Fall is coming quickly. Trees are already turning colors and we’ve experienced a couple cool nights. A form of selective pressure is on its way in the form of Winter. Many beekeepers are frantically checking their hives, fretting about varroa thresholds, … Continue reading
Signs of life
This Winter has been a bear in Eastern Indiana. I don’t think we have had a good bee day since mid December. I’ve watched hives all Winter as the lows get to -15F, wondering how many will make it. Recently … Continue reading
Observation
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
Where Bees are…….
I have been trying to think about ways that new beekeepers can find locations to set swarm traps. I remember being new to this and how alien it all seemed that first year. Beekeeping was hard to “get into”. So … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, HowTo, Posts, Swarm Trapping, What's going on..
Tagged bait hive, bee, beekeeping, feral bees, feral hives, Indiana beekepeing, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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Trap 27 is IN……
Last weekend I finally got Trap 27 IN!!! It had been loaned to another beekeeper and was in their vehicle for the last several weeks. All traps are now accounted for and once #27 is cleaned up, trap work for … Continue reading
Posted in HowTo, Posts, Swarm Trapping, What's going on..
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, feral bees, Indiana Beekeeping, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, swarm trapping
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OCD Squirrels
As you have noticed I haven’t been posting as much as last year. I have had a lot going on in the personal life and posting has slid A LOT. I knew early in the year that time was going … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, HowTo, Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, beekeeping, Indiana Beekeeping, swarm trap, swarm trapping, treatment free beekeeping
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