Hive inspection
Fall Wrap Up
I had hernia surgery on Monday, so while I have some time recuperating (and I’m not high on Vitamin V(icodin)), I thought I would write up a summary of the status of my hives. BnB1 succumbed to mites a few Read more…
Yoga
The Guru Gita
This past weekend, Diana and I spent our time at the birthday celebration of the spiritual leader (Sri Shambhavananda or Babaji) of the yoga centers where Diana has done her training. The celebration was held at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, one Read more…
Bees
Mites 1, BnB1 0
I had my last ADT shot today and was feeling a little off center, so I decided to take the rest of the day off and check on BnB1 after the mite treatment and new queen addition. I’ve been monitoring Read more…
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Seabees
When I started keeping bees and put up my bee yard, my plan has been to adorn the fencing with various bee/nature related themed art. I had Buddha on the ground and the Virgin Mary to keep him company, but Read more…
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Mites!
The varroa mite (aptly named varroa destructor) is a parasitic mite that attacks honey bees. It attaches to the bee larva while it’s developing and feeds on the bee’s “blood” (hemolymph). This weakens the bee and makes it susceptible to Read more…
Prostate Cancer
PSA Update #3
It’s that time again! Time for me to tell you what’s happening with my prostate cancer (PCa) journey. I post these PSAs not only to keep my friends and family informed but also as a resource for anyone else who Read more…
Family
Family Honey Harvest
My brother and his kids were visiting from Rhode Island last week. They have not had any experience around bees, so I figured I’d give them a whole hearted introduction by harvesting some honey while they were here. My niece Read more…