Bees
Spring Split
My only surviving hive, BnB2, had been building up nicely this spring. My plan has always been to split BnB2 into the empty BnB1. At the last inspection, I found a bunch of drone brood (but no queen cells), which Read more…
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Bee flags
When I was lucky enough to go to Tibet in 2008, I saw some of the most devout people I’ve ever seen. Some will walk across the country doing sun salutations on their hands and knees as they travel along, Read more…
Spirituality
A man’s got to know his limitations
Happy Easter! I’m categorizing this post under the spirituality portion of the blog, not the bee part, but maybe it’ll bring a smile to your face. One of my favorite things about Easter is getting to eat deviled eggs. My Read more…
Bees
Blizzard and the Bees
Last week, Diana and I spent a wonderful week in Cancun, Mexico soaking up the warmth and the sun, swimming in a cenote and visiting Mayan ruins. The day before we got back, a snowstorm dropped 8 inches at home, Read more…
Hive inspection
Spring Buildup
The promise of a moist El Niño spring is still eluding us, but who am I to complain about a 74 degree day? We could really use some moisture, but despite the lack of that, the crocuses are blooming and Read more…
Native Bees
Bumble Bee Houses
Last year, I had every intention of building a bumble bee house, but many things slipped due to other circumstances. This year, I was determined to get one built, so I dragged out the table saw and put one together. Read more…
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Waiting for Spring
Although it’s only mid-February and we still have another month of the official winter, there are signs of Spring emerging here in Colorado. We still have more cold weather and snow in store, but I’ll take any signs I can Read more…