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…
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…
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 weeks ago which leaves me with three hives – BnB2, Read more…
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 the front of the hive and there have been a Read more…
We are blessed with a wonderful young family for neighbors. Now that our kids are (mostly) out of the house and on to other interests, I’ve been using the neighbor kids as surrogates to practice my grandparenting skills (although I hope the real thing is still a ways off). In Read more…
I’ve been pretty impressed with how well my colonies have been building straight combs this year. In a top bar hive, it’s good to check frequently to make sure that the combs are built straight. Since there is no sheet of foundation for them to build on, like in most Read more…
Yesterday, the Boulder County Beekeepers Association (BCBA), sponsored a hive tour of local apiaries. Miles McGaughey, president of BCBA, organized and led the tours which encompassed a mix of hive styles and experience levels. The idea of the tour was to let other beekeepers watch one of us inspect our Read more…