Monthly Archives: June 2019

Checking up on our Nuc

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Nannabee

I’m happy to say the nuc made it safely to its new location and the bees are adjusting. The hope is that the bees will grow their colony while pollinating this new garden. I’ve bee’n so crazy beesy these last … Continue reading →

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Splitting a Hive

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Nannabee

It’s always nice to find a friend willing to share their real estate to accommodate a nuc of bees. Separating the new nuc (5 frames/level) with the old hive (10 frames/level) by distance, ensures that the bees won’t fly back … Continue reading →

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Novelties and the timeline

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Nannabee

It’s my 7th season of beekeeping and it’s the first year I’ve been stung. Finally!!! I’m not going to lie, it hurt more than I remember, but I was clearly asking for it when I attempted to go about a … Continue reading →

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