Category Archives: continuing sagas
Bee-Dazzeled
With the temperatures dropping and winter setting in, I knew that my visits to the hive would be far fewer. Cold is not a bee’s friend, so I added a dividing board to shrink the interior space that needed warming, … Continue reading
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The Beeginning of the End
I instinctively knew that things were off-key long before I openly admitted it. By September I began to discern subtle changes in the comforting buzzing and the fragrant smell of warm honey. The explosion of freshly produced ivory combs … Continue reading
They Mite Bee Bad
At the height of summer, the hive was gangbusters. Twenty of the originally bare wood bars, were loaded with brood, pollen, honey and bees. The mini city bustled with activity and the nature of the hive was gentle and content. … Continue reading
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