Charles Schulz once wrote, “A person doesn’t really own a Dog. You just make him feel obligated to stick around.” The same holds true for Honey Bees. With the arrival of spring comes their innate desire to spread their wings, say goodbye to the old hive, and form a new colony. This is known as swarming, […]
I have shocking news for you, Bears lied to us! They’re not really sugar fiends relentlessly searching for honey. Rather they are merciless killers after the baby Bees! If you’re anything like me, you have burned into your mind that iconic image of Winnie the Pooh floating on a balloon to get honey out of […]
Great news! My Honey Bees made it through the winter! Ok, so we still have a few weeks to go, but during this recent tease of warm weather they proved to be taking care of business…potty business. I never realized how similar Bees are to Dogs. Unlike Humans and Cats who are disgusting and have […]
I’m happy to report that my Honey Bees have settled in nicely into Azzza Hive and are getting along with their new Queen, but my worries are not over. Winter is coming and I have to make sure the Bees are prepared for the long cold months ahead, when they can no longer forage for […]
I have to admit last week was a real nail biter for me worrying about merging my Honey Bees with Azzza Hive. Would they be accepted? Would they like their new home? Could they even find their new home after they go out for the day? Ok, so that last one may seem silly to […]
Alas, the Chuck BEEly Hive is no more, but my Bees will live on in Azzza Hive…hopefully. Despite their valiant efforts to crown a new Queen Bee, one never came to the rescue. My Honey Bees were living in a state of chaos and anarchy, grasping at straws to find a new leader. Would you […]
As part of my new paws-on approach to beekeeping, I’ve decided to clean hive. Upon careful examination of Chuck BEEly Hive, I realized things are not as bleak as Dad led me to believe. It is difficult to identify eggs in a cell, so I can understand how Dad missed it a few days ago. […]
My Honey Bees are in peril! The Queen is dead, and time is of the essence if I want to save my hive! I must take matters into my own paws! Up until now I have been relying on Dad to take care of my struggling beehive. But upon learning that Queen Elizzzabeth II has […]
This morning Asa asked me to tell him about the birds and the bees! My paws started sweating. I was completely unprepared for his question. That is until I looked outside and realized he was referring to the wild turkeys who live behind our bee hives, and he just wanted an update on both. Three […]
It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that my Queen Bee, Queen Elizzzabeth, has passed away. I was suspicious that she was in failing health because my hive was lagging behind Asa’s in honey production and eggs. But I held out hope for my beloved Queen. After all we did vanquish […]
