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Hives are full of beesToday after my farmers market I got out the weedeater and finished weeding around the hives. Then I went and got out my supers( which is about 1 month late for us here) to put on so I can extract honey for my farmers markets in the fall. This is a very hot sweaty job, especially when it is already 85*. I have to get my bee suit on and cover my entire body and drip with sweat while bent over a 50,000 bees buzzing in and out of the hive (and chasing me down the tree line, til I went and got my smoker out.) One hive was quiet, the other was not. It was brimming with bees all over the inner cover top and bottom. Now the supers are finally on and they will probably swarm. Drats! Although, I have 3 empty hives, maybe they will move into there. now that would be OK. Thanks for stopping by to see whats going on. 
Honey bees on the hive entrance ( photo / image / picture from carolyn keiper's Garden ) Last edited: Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:22 am This blog entry has been viewed 414 times
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Sounds like hot and sweaty work Carolyn.
Yummy. I love honey. Have you ever thought of having some Mason Bee's. They don't give you honey. But they would add to the pollinators around your place. From what I've read they are really easy to keep. Login or register to leave a comment. |
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