Tag Archives: lessons learned
Courting Our First Swarm
“Baby come back Any kind of fool could see There was something in everything about you Baby come back You can blame it all on me” ~ Hall and Oats, Baby Come Back As I type this, thousands upon thousands … Continue reading
Our First Ever Spring Hive Check
It’s often said that the more you know, the more you know you don’t know. This rings true for us every time we open our hive and even when we’re just sitting nearby watching with wonderment. Though we’re entering our … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Beekeeping, Chicago
Tagged checker boarding, hive check, inside the hive, lessons learned, pollen, queen excluder, spring, supers, urban beekeeping
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Do As He Says, Not As He Does
Sunday night. It’s hot. We’re tired. Our bodies are rebelling against us after a six hour road trip. The sun is setting, and our bees are settling in for the evening. We wanted to curl up with a slice of … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Events, Uncategorized
Tagged lessons learned, stings, Two-Face, urban beekeeping
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