Cooing and Stars in Winter

I went out into the coop tonight to check on the hens. Only 3 out of 7 were on the roost. Hmmmm. This is not so good – they need to be up off the ground and on the roost … Continue reading →

First Honey

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I got in to check on my bees a couple weeks ago. A brave Cedric was there with camera. Happily, he was just as amazed and thrilled to see my bees in the hive as I always am. They were … Continue reading →

Holy, Heavenly, Happy Bees

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Bees are the most wonderful creatures on the planet. Find something, just any old little thing, you can say that about. Little bees. Little honeybees, less than 2 cm in length. Maybe they don’t speak to you, like they speak … Continue reading →

Save the Bees

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Sign the petition (deadline is Tuesday) to stop use of the pesticide that is purportedly one of the causes of vast numbers of honey bee deaths. The following is copied from credoaction.com: Since 2006, U.S. honey bee populations have been … Continue reading →

Winter – Bees and Snow

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It was about 50 (deg F) on Friday. I was home most of the day & looked out for my bees. They started to come out of the hive about 1pm. I sat on my stoop and watched and listened … Continue reading →

Sound of the Hive

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I got an email from an old friend speaking about the difficult time he is having in life right now. I understand it. Years of life gone by. Taking us down paths we never planned, through difficulties we could never … Continue reading →

The Beekeeper & Her Black Widow

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Photos from a couple months ago. Kind & brave friends took them as I filled their ears with my gushing affection for bees. They got right in the hive with me as I pointed out every amazing thing there is … Continue reading →

Fall Bees

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I got in to see my bees today. To check on them before it gets too cold & I can’t. They will work hard to keep it warm. Amazing – bees keep the core of the hive, where brood is … Continue reading →

Dark Honey and My Queen

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Oh Bees, Bees, Bees!!! Back to my bees. Lots of love for my girls. Fall bees. What are they up to?! I go in to re-arrange & make sure they are set for winter. Honey supplies up front where they … Continue reading →

Indian Peaks & General Grievous

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This is a random post. Pictures from a hike, video of boys singing, and finally a picture (not great) of my live-in Black Widow. She showed her face, err, rather her tender underside with that red hourglass, long enough for … Continue reading →