A couple of years ago, we had an erosion problem along the driveway and I had some left-over seed packets, so I sowed carrots, cabbage, and who-knows-what-else in front of the “garden” where the English hive resides. I’d read that both carrots and cabbage produce nectar sources at times when nectar is scare, andContinue reading “Buckwheat, and Carrots, and Bees, oh my….”
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The Return of the Hives!
One good thing about this time of year is that I can perform full checks of 18 hives in just a couple of hours! While I’d hate to see so few bees and no honey come June, it sure is nice to be able to knock out half the bee yard before lunch without evenContinue reading “The Return of the Hives!”
Cooking with Gas – April Updates
Today we got a very large propane tank to power our tiny home! This will be the tank that provides propane to the house eventually, but it’s worth it even now — both for the convenience of having a reliable source of heat and hot water and for the cost savings. We ran out ofContinue reading “Cooking with Gas – April Updates”
Spring is Here – sorta
We checked our city hives 10 days ago, and one queen is laying like crazy while the other one still appears to be on winter vacation! Both hives have lots of bee bread, so brood is imminent. So, is it that much cooler in the corner where the “lazy” queen is or is she justContinue reading “Spring is Here – sorta”
Lazer Creek Apiary 