Category Archives: beekeeping

Update #2!

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Nannabee

We now have 5 hives, 5 queens of which 5 are laying. Dayum! That is true but two of the five hives are still very small. Still, I started with one small hive in the spring and now have three … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Queen

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Nannabee

Have you ever had to wait a really long time for the queen to emerge? and then wait even longer for her to reproduce? The waiting game is REAL. What takes her so long? a few days = to mature … Continue reading →

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Update!

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Nannabee

We now have 5 hives, 4 queens of which 3 are laying. Here’s a quick breakdown: Hive #1: the Original (and the biggest) This hive has been queenless since May 18, so 2 weeks. We anticipate a new queen any … Continue reading →

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Nature works in mysterious ways!

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Nannabee

Oh. my. God. if things couldn’t get any crazier this year, they just did. The black queen (the original one), just decided to move into this forgotten old hive we’ve had sitting in our garden for a few years. When … Continue reading →

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Desperation on display

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Nannabee

Queen cups, queen cells and emergency cells EVERYWHERE! Check it out: This is good! They know their mom is gone and they depend on her. This is a big strong hive but it now has very little brood in it. … Continue reading →

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Fly high little ones!

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Nannabee

They are my babies afterall. I’ve been observing the new little nuc. I am still amazed it was as easy as just taking frames out of the old hive to create a new hive. The books say, they all end … Continue reading →

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Productive High!

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Nannabee

Timeline Just to give you a sense of how fast this queen is on top of her game, her production is growing exponentially. And by that I mean brood as well as collecting nectar and honey. That would make sense … Continue reading →

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March Blossoms

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Nannabee

Spring is here and the bees have been taking advantage of every sunny moment. I spent some time in the garden observing them. Not only did I get some amazing shots but I learned about some of their favorite travel … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning!

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Nannabee

2016…entering my 4th season of beekeeping and have yet to experience what it feels like to be stung. I have been stung but it was so long ago, before I started beekeeping, that I really can’t remember the pain or … Continue reading →

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Honey 2015!

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Nannabee

Cheers to the best honey season of all years!!! We made a total of 89 kg this summer! And we’re keeping it all to ourselves!!! haha, (sorry). You might not be surprised at all. Summer 2015 was dry, hot and … Continue reading →

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