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Apiary Update as of 10-1-15

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Brian — Leave a comment

It has been quite a while since I have written an update specific about the hive status. I thought because were getting ready for winter its a good time to take stock of where everything stands. Just before winter it…

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Can’t Win Them All

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Brian — 6 Comments

I noted in my post about the Blue Pollen below that there was some sad news from Meyer’s Outyard that I had been hesitant to share. I mainly hesitated because I didn’t have very many answers as to why the…

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The Lone Drone/Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Brian — 1 Comment

I managed to take a peak into the the hives at the home apiary (I’m sure by now you guys have realized that these hives receive the most attention by far). The temperature broke 60 deg. F. so I decided…

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Winter Prep

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Brian — 2 Comments

This week in Southern Indiana we caught a few warm days. I can tell by the way everyone is acting spring is on the mind. It was also on the mind of the bees. It was possibly the first cleansing…

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Alive hives

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Brian — Leave a comment

I keep thinking that there is going to be another cold snap that manages to kill one or both hives. Yet they both keep thriving. I still think there is a chance for starvation if a long cold snap occurs.…

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