The Sourwood trees (nectar source) and Devil’s Walking Stick (pollen and nectar source) are on the cusp of flowering, and last week bees were not interested in pollen substitute or sugar syrup, but now they are ravenous waiting for late summer blooms to start. We’ve noticed a recent decline in resources stored in hivesContinue reading “2019 Pollen and Nectar Dearth”
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A Mule for Christmas (and other distractions from grading).
During a job interview many years ago, I was asked whether I’d rather be an art critic or an artist. I’ve never figured out what that had to do with being a computer programmer, but I do finally know the answer — I want to be an artist — or at least be creative! IContinue reading “A Mule for Christmas (and other distractions from grading).”
Pollen Substitute and Regicide
I guess I need to start by telling you that the pollen substitute did not cause the regicide — I was an accessory to that crime, but I have no idea of how hubby actually disposed of the evil queen once I helped catch her! We have another hive that has just become more andContinue reading “Pollen Substitute and Regicide”
Lazer Creek Apiary 