Tag Archives: Bees

Bees vs the Ant Apocalypse

Forget the Zombie Apocalypse, my Honey Bees are battling the Ant Apocalypse!  I’ve prepared them for Bear attacks.  I’ve protected them from Mice.  But somehow the smallest invaders have stormed my apiary kingdom!  Ok, I may have been a bit distracted lately by my adventures, not to mention all the rain we’ve had lately, so […]

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New BEEginnings

After months of waiting, they’re finally here!  Our two new colonies of Honey Bees! Thanks to a fellow beekeeper who made the trek to Georgia and back to deliver them, our new Bees arrived safe and sound.  Like any pet owner adding to their family, Asa and I are filled with anticipation.  Will they get […]

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Swarm Chasers

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, […]

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That Bear Lied!

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 […]

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Don’t Bee Ridiculous!

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 […]

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Empty Hiver

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 […]

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The Boys of Summer

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. […]

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