Tag Archives: Kress Apiary
A Little Tough Love at the Hive
When we picked up our new bees in late May, Bob the Beeman from Kress Apiary handed us a clear plastic packet containing something that resembled refrigerated pie dough. In fact it contained two formic acid strips. On an earlier … Continue reading
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All’s Quiet at the Hive
Our anxiety as first-time bee ‘parents’ grows as the days shorten and our beehive goes quiet. And I am reminded with each passing day of the blind faith required to be a beekeeper. All summer long we fretted over whether or not our … Continue reading
Our First Honey Extraction
My recent preoccupation with history and honey frozen yogurt has left me a bit behind on what matters most – what’s going on in the hive. Before jumping into the extraction, which was exciting, easier than expected, delicious, and down … Continue reading
Market Day: Blueberry Blossom Honey
A month ago when we were anxiously stalking Bob Kress for our first ever honey bees, Bob the Bee Man, as I like to call him, was busy as a – oh, I can’t say it. No, I won’t say it. … Continue reading
You’ve Got Bees
Four days had passed since we left our brand new, very first ever bee hive in Burns Harbor, Indiana. We didn’t exactly abandon it. In fact, we’d left it in the most capable of hands – our bee mentor, Bob … Continue reading
Still Waiting For Bees
Bob hadn’t told me what time to call, so of course I rang him early Wednesday morning, as soon as I was convinced it was socially acceptable. I suspected Bob was an early riser. “Well, I haven’t had a chance … Continue reading
