Musings about bees
Ah, springtime in the Rockies. Crab apple trees in full bloom, deep blue skies, daffodils and tulips popping up everywhere, temperatures in the 70’s and a winter storm watch for the weekend with the potential of 10-18″ of snow here (and 2-4 feet in the foothills). I took advantage of Read more…
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 meant that the time to split was at hand. Other Read more…
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, but by the time we got in to Denver, the Read more…
We’ve been enjoying temperatures in the 50’s and low 60’s the past few days after an extended cold spell, so I had a chance to look in on the bees. Here’s a what I found: BnB2 The remaining hive in my backyard went into the winter with lots of bees Read more…
I’m always amazed by people who have artistic talent – musicians, painters, potters, etc. I have zero aptitude for that – I’m too left brained. Sometimes I can crank out some artistic code that makes me go – “Wow!”, but as for aesthetic visual or aural things, even my stick Read more…
It’s been a long time since I posted about bees. I’ve had a post in mind, but have been too busy being grateful and vacationing with my wife. 😉 Although officially winter hasn’t begun yet, it sure seems like winter here in Colorado today. We got a few inches of Read more…
Last night I attended a workshop put on by Bee Safe Boulder to talk about creating Bee Safe Neighborhoods. The concept was developed by the Living Systems Institute in Golden, Colorado. The goal is to get your neighbors to eliminate the use of systemic pesticides (e.g. neonicotinoids or neonics for Read more…