by Katrina | Jun 1, 2019 |
I think my dreams of having a swarm of bees move into my bee boxes is not going to happen this year. I keep hearing about everyone else getting one without even trying. All the bee friendly planting I did just wasn’t enough. WAAAA!! I can’t complain too much though,...
by Katrina | May 16, 2019 |
I am not a fan of the rain, but I am hoping that when the sun comes out it will be a second chance at catching a swarm of bees. I am hearing from other people that the swarms are out there and they have caught a few, but my two bait boxes are being completely ignored....
by Katrina | Apr 19, 2019 |
I have zero patience. Hubby put my beebox/ baitbox up nice and high in the yard, I added a little lemongrass oil to the entrance and on the lid to attract the bees, and I stood back to watch the bees move in. Five minutes later there are still no bees. WHAT?? The box...
by Katrina | Apr 15, 2019 |
The backyard is done, the two new bee colonies are settling into their new home. As far as I am concerned Spring has sprung and I am ready for Easter. Last night my partner in crime and I picked up our two new colonies and put them in their new bee boxes. We were...
by Katrina | Apr 13, 2019 |
Tomorrow is the big day. We pick up our bees!!! I am a bit nervous because we are getting them a little differently than we had in the past. The queens are in a little container and we will have to manually add them to the colony. They have already been hanging out...
by Katrina | Mar 12, 2019 |
Just one month away from getting our two new bee colonies! Last weekend I went to a friends birthday party and met a couple that are bee keepers as well. I had been feeling pretty down about losing all three of my colonies, but my partner in crime and I had mustered...
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