This is the tale that began in 2006 in my first year of beekeeping in Atlanta, GA. ...there's still so much to learn.
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I began this blog to chronicle my beekeeping experiences. I have read lots of beekeeping books, but nothing takes the place of either hands-on experience with an experienced beekeeper or good pictures of the process. I want people to have a clearer picture of what to expect in their beekeeping so I post pictures and write about my beekeeping saga here.Master Beekeeper Enjoy with me as I learn and grow as a beekeeper.
I began this blog to chronicle my beekeeping experiences. I have read lots of beekeeping books, but nothing takes the place of either hands-on experience with an experienced beekeeper or good pictures of the process. I want people to have a clearer picture of what to expect in their beekeeping so I post pictures and write about my beekeeping saga here.Master Beekeeper Enjoy with me as I learn and grow as a beekeeper.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Hive Inspection - First Real One of the Year
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Linda:
ReplyDeleteWow! What an awesome blog you have. Your writing is so clear and straightforward and engaging and your photos are illustrative. I am super impressed with and also am pleased you posted that poem. I also love the "bee-loud glade" phrase - it has been in my head for many years as I mentioned. So glad to have visited with you and think this blog is terrific. Here's to two hives full of bees!
Love,
Your sister Beth
is the brood box pretty full at this point? ours is mostly empty, and we're also in atlanta (grant park). we're wondering about requeening...
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There are many, many bees in my Bermuda hive which has now made it through its second winter. The number of bees is probably about what one should expect from a second year hive. My other hive (first winter) has less bees - more Varroa problems. I am not thinking of requeening but rather of dealing with Varroa. Craig, you may need to address both issues, especially if your Grant Park hive is coming through its first winter. Many beekeepers requeen every year (usually in the fall).
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