We Save Bees!
They even have tents and prizes! Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Massachusetts Beekeeper’s Field Day in South Deerfield, MA. This event is a free exhibition for beekeepers that takes place every year, with educational workshops, bee raffles, smoker contests, talks and demonstrations about all things bee. […]
I’m so excited to be getting baby bees again, I feel like I won the lottery! It has been way too long in my apiary since I have seen the smiling shape of pearly white baby bee larvae. The past four weeks have been adventurous. I watched my original queen […]
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And their fearless nature is something we can all learn from. My first hive opening during my beekeeping class was at a farm with around 20 beehives. Students and beekeepers alike were there, all decked out in the required beekeeping gear and bee spacesuits. One by one, we opened […]
And I laughed so hard it hurt. If you don’t know my husband Brian, one thing you must know is he is not a wimp. No challenge is too great for him – a gashing wound is just a little scratch; moving a 500 lb object by himself – no […]
Then I started keeping bees. There is something about beekeeping that is both terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. I’m sure for the more experienced beekeeper the terrifying part becomes diluted or disappears but for me, a newbee, it is still very much alive. One of the most surprising […]