https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to daily 0.75 2025-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1446314253530-0GH4959D6PZ8KL0W30UT/1398644_10151762882813106_946446190_o.jpg Beekeeping How to https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2025/9/17/damaged-bee-suit-hood-repairs monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/da3637c7-25f8-436a-97b6-5c67573f36ee/IMG_9827.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Damaged Bee Suit Hood Repairs - Make it stand out beekeeping suit hoods can be repaired with window screen repair kits. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2025/4/28/how-to-respond-to-bee-swarm monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/e0f065a1-6fe5-42d8-8a72-e39cc698a639/watching+a+swarm.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Respond to Bee Swarm - Make it stand out One of the challenges of beekeeping is being patient while bees check out their possible new home. (Photo by David draker) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2025/1/5/hl3f5jps5z2g5eij4lp3slcicus4nx monthly 0.5 2025-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/3da869ef-10a7-4ba8-9f2b-29104813106c/IMG_5512.JPG Beekeeping How to - How to Learn Beekeeping - Make it stand out learning to “read a frame” of bees is a critical beekeeping skill. here I’m checking that bees are taking care of brood cut out of a wall. (Margaret Ronzio photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2024/8/26/srnsbybtmsc6d4nt4v04bme8pk7k9n monthly 0.5 2024-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/cd7680cd-1022-4236-a54a-26e030dcf5f9/IMG_5206.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hummingbird Feeder Raiders - Bees! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2024/8/6/teaching-apiaries monthly 0.5 2024-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/53fcb3ab-eecc-4372-a3a1-123e526e3dfa/IMG_5313.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Teaching Apiaries - Make it stand out rolla bee club teaching apiary on private property. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2024/3/27/how-to-get-comfortable-with-bees monthly 0.5 2024-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/0bfd92c8-4100-4af1-aa4d-ce895996f2bb/IMG_3783.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Get Comfortable with Bees - Make it stand out beekeepers have bee suits, gloves, a smoker when they can keep them lit and kitchen towels to work with bees. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2024/3/9/top-10-tips-to-plant-for-pollinators monthly 0.5 2024-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/7964f7ed-46bf-4740-bb43-f727f00cad4d/IMG_3397+2.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Top 10 Tips to Plant for Pollinators - Make it stand out spring 2024 was a good montth early this year and bees were building up. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2024/1/21/learn-about-bees monthly 0.5 2024-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/d8e36aea-2f60-4b7e-abf0-60db70350bad/BB+David+Char+25+Feb+2023.jpg Beekeeping How to - Learn About Bees. Take a Class! - Make it stand out My bee buddy david draker, left, and I have taught beginning beekeeping classes for many years. this year we are turning the class over our new great plains master beekeeping journeyman, a beekeeping program out of University of nebraska at lincoln training beekeeping educators. (christine richards photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2023/23/winter-bee-feeding monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175580711-4A7BYOESMWM27788UN00/Winter+feeding.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe My bees now have both winter protein in winter pollen patties as well as sugar cakes for winter food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175599231-IKBEP1V4F743TNTPKBSD/winter+feeding+inner+cover.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe What do you find in your quick winter hive inspections under the inner cover? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175647450-9BI3XZ4UHSEHMFZIXULG/winter+feeding+hive+2.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe This colony has once again finished their winter protein patty. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547179139461-KKO5YB67EONGC2EE2G4R/winter+feeding+hive+1.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe Another winter protein patty quickly added before I closed up the hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175672154-6IWI4LM13NP2V3BHWE94/winter+feeding+hive+2+with+pollen.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe Homemade sugar cakes with winter pollen patties. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175695114-BRZQVX7W5Y1BDFT8UR4K/Winter+feeding+sugar+protein.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe Smallest colony is also consuming winter protein patties. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175714550-Q5H438UM7XA9TT2O44TX/winter+feeding+pollen.jpg Beekeeping How to - Sugar Cakes Recipe These are the size of the protein patties I shape for each colony. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2023/6/18/how-to-see-teeny-tiny-eggs monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a0368cf9-3892-4dca-a8f3-a1eee5209ce1/IMG_0165.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to See Teeny Tiny Eggs - Make it stand out Plastic magnifying sheets and magnifying glasses are handy to have. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/6/18/bee-club-basics-2nd-edition monthly 0.5 2022-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/c7efc503-8b93-4342-aefb-5e2f1279df9b/IMG_4376.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Bee Club Basics 2nd Edition - Make it stand out Second reference book in a three-set series is out. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/fb27b25d-f2dd-443b-84e1-13ef9c872d51/IMG_4200.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Bee Club Basics 2nd Edition - Make it stand out Have you willed the coffee to finish like the rest of us? (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/6/1/using-glass-feeders-inside monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a5f22434-62d8-4f13-aa3c-46cf4463b5d3/IMG_3060.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Using Glass Feeders Inside - Make it stand out Homemade feeder, left, compared to Boardman feeder, right. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/3ad5e999-ba91-4364-9af8-d69e57a98fc3/IMG_4231.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Using Glass Feeders Inside - Make it stand out Boardman feeders used inside a hive to supplement feed. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/4/16/award-winning-beginning-beekeeping-book monthly 0.5 2022-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f79554dd-9d5e-43bc-9eb3-a4d288dea98c/winner+IPA+2022.png Beekeeping How to - Award-Winning Beginning Beekeeping Book - Make it stand out “A Beekeeper’s Diary Won First Place in the 2022 “How to” Category. (Independent Press Award graphic) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/8d67ff0d-783c-47ac-addf-0916eb7b4919/2021_BKD2nd+-+Front+and+Back+-+Transparent.png Beekeeping How to - Award-Winning Beginning Beekeeping Book - Make it stand out The second edition has a very handy detailed index. (Becky’s Graphic Design) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/2/21/beekeeping-pry-bars monthly 0.5 2022-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/72cfbe20-6e3c-46ca-9a00-a25d84f95ea6/IMG_1001.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeping Pry Bars - Make it stand out Beekeeping “hive tools” are basically pry barns. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2626f941-2028-406b-aa33-50e405fe0030/IMG_0977.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeping Pry Bars - Make it stand out The difference between the silver pry bar and “hive tool” is 1/4 inch. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/69db1996-bd25-46ff-9b1d-a52a185767b6/IMG_1002.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeping Pry Bars - Make it stand out Here are two popular hive tool prices original and on sale. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) o https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/3/24/how-to-make-sugar-patties-6783h monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2e9c7568-4c42-4869-b916-16601e4408f3/IMG_0204.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Make Supplemental Sugar Patties - Make it stand out Bees consume sugar when they run out of stored honey. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a8e225a8-e7c0-4196-9f73-0ab6bbb1c38e/IMG_0201.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Make Supplemental Sugar Patties - Make it stand out Bees cluster inside hives during winter and will move to the hive top for supplemental food. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872394465-HRXBPOE8AZZT4A6KAL2W/Homemade+bee+sugar+patties Beekeeping How to - How to Make Supplemental Sugar Patties A bowl, a spoon and a container to put the mix in is all you need to make sugar patties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872431645-W4YM9WML8C86JDH5BLXV/Sugar+patties+drying Beekeeping How to - How to Make Supplemental Sugar Patties https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872479684-0V0BPR2SUSXHGTYPYL9Y/Bees+on+sugar+patty+in+winter Beekeeping How to - How to Make Supplemental Sugar Patties One of my bee colonies eating one of David's homemade sugar patties in a pie tin. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/1/22/beekeeper-bee-pins monthly 0.5 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/9a648f6e-b833-4c12-ba4a-502d337136d3/IMG_9764.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeper Bee Pins - Make it stand out These 1/2 inch wood bees are perfect to pin new beekeepers. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/c597611f-9f3f-447f-bd3f-c36b80cadd36/IMG_9748.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeper Bee Pins - Make it stand out New “beekeeper” Kathy Krupp now coaching other potential new beekeepers. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/4462d4b4-5455-4f8b-8fee-e2e8d6f28ead/IMG_9759.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeper Bee Pins - Make it stand out David Draker pins his protege Sharon Contini with her “bee” pin! (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/1/15/multi-purpose-beginning-beekeeping-guide monthly 0.5 2022-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/e19eb3a8-4604-4e05-ae75-02e911081a07/IMG_9242.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Multi-Purpose Beginning Beekeeping Guide - Make it stand out Autographing diaries before they get shipped. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/3ffbd7b1-ae41-4d67-b8cd-0e3326f65542/IMG_9352.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Multi-Purpose Beginning Beekeeping Guide - Make it stand out This 2nd edition includes 310 pages in large print for easy reading.(Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/fca2d0a0-d8ae-4a2b-83cc-9695d98831d8/IMG_9326.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Multi-Purpose Beginning Beekeeping Guide - Make it stand out Handy check lists guide beginning beekeepers through the options. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/53530a1e-d961-401a-8e10-3b488163e12b/IMG_9325.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Multi-Purpose Beginning Beekeeping Guide - Make it stand out The diary also includes space for notes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2022/1/1/which-side-up monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/8a0b6c66-ca2f-43c8-881b-c8d8770e2cd8/IMG_8998.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Which Side Up? - Make it stand out The notch on a hive inner cover sits under the outer cover. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1e4769a3-76b3-4897-83d2-058a471ad7e7/IMG_8999.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Which Side Up? - Make it stand out The inner cover notch can serve as a top hive entrance. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/e0a53010-22e9-4c70-958a-146f0180fb9d/IMG_9001.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Which Side Up? - Make it stand out Without the notch, bees may die caught between the lid and inner cover. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/12/18/a-beekeepers-diary-2nd-edition monthly 0.5 2021-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f2d0e67c-592c-4374-99cd-ec9239b83658/IMG_8674.jpeg Beekeeping How to - A Beekeeper's Diary 2nd Edition - Make it stand out A Beekeeper’s Diary Self-Guide to Beekeeping @nd Edition cover. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/11/12/queen-bee-marking-pens monthly 0.5 2021-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a5ee8d8b-4cb7-4d9c-9cfd-2501f81d4360/IMG_6232.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Queen Bee Marking Pens - Make it stand out Organizing queen bee marking pens in a gardening apron. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/9/16/wax-moth-protection monthly 0.5 2021-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1631845838881-L1C8Y58QFBJ2UCXQFSNR/IMG_5921.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Wax Moth Protection - Make it stand out Paper towel pieces with Para-Moth crystals ready to keep wax frames free of wax moths. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1631845879940-V2XBRC32NEAEXDL3SK33/IMG_5922.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Wax Moth Protection - Make it stand out Wax moth cocoon, left, two adult wax moths and the frass they leave behind.(Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1631845919821-KU5GVR92EEJHWU8QS8OQ/IMG_5920.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Wax Moth Protection - Make it stand out Making Para-Moth crystal packets to put into totes to protect wax frames. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/8/26/wear-a-veil monthly 0.5 2021-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1630095229272-OLX39QOUTADOU7VN4BIV/IMG_5442.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Wear a Veil - Make it stand out My removable veil I use on a pith-helmet like hat to prevent stings. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/8/14/lifting-hives monthly 0.5 2021-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1628988518899-CR0VSZHLP4B8KUEJYXBP/IMG_4280.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Lifting Hives - Make it stand out This motorized hive lifter can be operated by one person. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/6/26/watering-bees monthly 0.5 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1624737654334-GF1AFA9RLOHKEV35TA2S/IMG_4016.JPG Beekeeping How to - Watering Bees - Make it stand out Preparing one of my bird baths with twigs to give my bees a safe landing spot. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1624737686735-HAON2788LPOVN0RTAY6H/IMG_3410.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Watering Bees - Make it stand out Boardman feeders with glass jars on top of frames make handy inside water drinking stations. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/5/14/shipping-queen-bees monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621054705651-0IQLJ8YPP3WS2IB2OFOH/IMG_2019.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Shipping Queen Bees - Make it stand out Clearly mark the package so handlers know these are live. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621054824647-0B6UWB6I1NS658H0PY92/IMG_2018.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Shipping Queen Bees - Make it stand out Not only does this have my phone number but a note that a call was made.(Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621054889363-0IQU80LJG5MJ1TQ7NIKS/IMG_2020.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Shipping Queen Bees - Make it stand out Another label reminds the recipient to get these in the hive as soon as possible. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621054938578-JV7IOV2SQAIMPF35DXNW/IMG_2021.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Shipping Queen Bees - Make it stand out Queen bees with attendants and sugar plugs inside the shipping box. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621054981758-26CC0LMZLIDBPIWN2M35/IMG_2061.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Shipping Queen Bees - Make it stand out Two more labels to wrap up the shipping. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/4/10/calling-a-beekeeper monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1618095236479-DCIYI8VRPY2DZQEDII16/IMG_1075+%281%29.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Calling a Beekepeer This “call” has been taken care of but is an example of calls coming in. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/3/20/putting-a-lid-on-it monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1616293130770-BJPHK0KN2648E5JYX539/IMG_0242.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Putting A Lid On It The Clauss Hive Done is designed to keep the hive temperature even. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1616293176502-JQWKB5GOB0UQ0HPS9HK1/IMG_0243.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Putting A Lid On It A super goes over the Clauss Hive Dome to secure it. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/2/27/efgrf3lcmqzjfg57rg5n17fpk87mie monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1614470369277-TMFROWN193NQ0914Q265/IMG_8793.JPG Beekeeping How to - Checking Bees for Food Checking my first colony February 27, 2021 to make sure they have enough food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1614470467474-NPL8CEUNOZNZH9SCMX1D/IMG_8792.JPG Beekeeping How to - Checking Bees for Food This colony has consumed the extra sugar I gave them a month ago. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1614470506546-A2Z7W3S1L875XNBMIKBN/IMG_8791.JPG Beekeeping How to - Checking Bees for Food White sugar cakes need to be sprayed with water so bees can get to the sugar. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/2/7/screened-inner-cover monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612722977845-Q9FHYMGYM9Y9UEDZPBIQ/IMG_8297.JPG Beekeeping How to - Screened Inner Cover Screened inner covers, left, help ventilate a hive and keep bees from flying up. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612723032239-NXDV1D2ALT14GP6Y73KH/IMG_8294.JPG Beekeeping How to - Screened Inner Cover A wood frame is simple to make using a solid inner cover as a guide. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612723072076-1HOSMSUDFOIDHSS42CF8/IMG_8295.JPG Beekeeping How to - Screened Inner Cover Number 8 hardware cloth attached to the frame with staples. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612723106969-4HSXVZVMGOSK687BJ42I/IMG_8296.JPG Beekeeping How to - Screened Inner Cover Add a little exit in the middle of one side of the screened inner cover. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2021/1/30/glove-storage monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612052944139-BQZRMXIMZGT3XBD64Z9D/IMG_8079.JPG Beekeeping How to - Glove Storage Repurpose plastic jars to store beekeeping gloves when not in use. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612053187030-Z7M0R8LWRM8WFB6K3KT2/IMG_7855.JPG Beekeeping How to - Glove Storage Beekeeping gloves get dirty quickly and can attract animals chewing on fingers. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612052985896-KNZHG1956F8VBYSHIKUX/IMG_8078.JPG Beekeeping How to - Glove Storage This is a nut container that works well to store my beekeeping gloves. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612053022559-QFD6VCO8YKY5A9PTT6IY/IMG_8080.JPG Beekeeping How to - Glove Storage I also have these charming metal wall pockets to store gloves inside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/9/26/robbing-screens monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1601169642670-VJXATW7L9A2ZZ3746ODG/IMG_4566.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Robbing Screens This screened front porch helps protect resident bees from robbers. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1601170010127-32RBTM6CLE07K1X22VKI/IMG_4572.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Robbing Screens The robbing screens keep non-resident bees out. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1601170043641-N9OBV1W4LU89MKLWSUIV/IMG_4571.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Robbing Screens Robbing screens sit about half an inch off the hive front so resident bees can move in and out. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1601170087123-YLT1GMSM3Z91KPYHCL1T/IMG_4573.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Robbing Screens Robbing screens fit into the hive opening leaving a space for bees to move in. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/9/5/honey-buckets monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1599352992390-TE2P71GCIEP0PPBKV1WX/IMG_3984.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Honey Buckets Food grade buckets can be repurposed if you can find them. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1599352896034-58DV9M1MJ9UXDV4S5ZIG/IMG_4010.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Honey Buckets The smaller buckets are easier to move after its full of honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/8/8/testing-honey monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1596934677832-R605QY74WQCZYNLSPQMQ/IMG_3456.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Testing Honey Beginning beekeepers learn how to read a refractometer. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1596934709332-Q3GO4QIK1MT8RU917WZU/IMG_3458.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Testing Honey The blue refractometer section is where to place the liquid and honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1596934823513-FGVI9HCHL544BH63YTEQ/IMG_3457.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Testing Honey Learning to read the refractometer is key. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/7/4/how-to-weigh-hives monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1593873870709-7AYV1M3NCNCHVRVQW0AO/IMG_2522.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Weigh Hives A luggage and fishing scale will work well to weigh hive boxes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/6/20/plastic-queen-cage monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592663106202-1G0ZLDQ2QQHXWSV8NNDV/IMG_2254.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Plastic Queen Cage A queen bee and her entourage travelled to my apiary in this queen cage. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592706477287-T9OVKXULBJ030NINVADW/DSCN0816.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Plastic Queen Cage The small round opening of a plastic queen cage. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592706500155-N963DDKOW3A42UZ7K3RH/DSCN0818.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Plastic Queen Cage The whole top of the queen cage also flips open. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592706524507-TUI20FIROHV9J2X493QN/DSCN0819.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Plastic Queen Cage The long spout is where sugar candy is added so bees can release the bees. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592707995865-96RXG4CYU6VNQ8NMQOMW/IMG_2280.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Plastic Queen Cage Placing the queen cage this way also gives the temporary residents more room. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/6/13/hive-assembly monthly 0.5 2020-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592095089081-9E476JNA12TYDA311Q91/DSCN0803.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Assembly My two hive assembly tools, glue and 2-inch nails. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1592095111670-DL78YDZYAB2U39XL9BRV/DSCN0804.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Hive Assembly The combination of glue and nails produces tight hive corners. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/6/5/finding-bee-eggs monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1591365379669-A0L6UXPEJ52Y9C75DQ5V/IMG_1244.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Finding Bee Eggs A small pen light helps to locate bee eggs on a frame of drawn comb. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/5/30/know-your-entrance-reducer monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1590890404053-KTOUSSY273M3A6W03H3J/IMG_1323.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Know Your Entrance Reducer This hive entrance reducer wheel has three settings. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1590890460341-5YWG9WIBOCU0PO8BH0DH/IMG_1148.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Know Your Entrance Reducer Metal entrance reducers are popular to use on swarm traps. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/5/12/swarm-catching-tips monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1589316039519-0A26PG4ER8NPK26TZ8PT/IMG_1067.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Swarm Catching Tips Swarm is in the nuc, it’s right before a rain storm. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1589693491074-7EHJAGWZHFVM38PLY5JF/IMG_1074.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Swarm Catching Tips This nucleus box has two frames of drawn comb to entice a swarm. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1589316075684-MHIR0FM0HCTOENHVXLGF/IMG_1065.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Swarm Catching Tips Here’s the swarm when it was settled in the boxwood. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/5/4/small-hive-beetle-lure monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1588649285676-L2YDZ9ODSIAV9UEO7XQR/IMG_0925.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Small Hive Beetle Lure Small hive beetle lure fermenting in my refrigerator. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/4/24/russian-scion-swarm-catcher monthly 0.5 2024-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1587790407255-NKPO3WMI6AU1VCALF46Z/IMG_0632.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Russian Scion Swarm Catcher I have one of the Russian swarm catchers on a nearby tree. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1587790458315-0AU804L6MUJOEL9NVNHD/IMG_0633.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Russian Scion Swarm Catcher My northern apiary primarily faces down hill. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1587790498134-P87FPRJI5PSIEWE7CT13/IMG_0628.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Russian Scion Swarm Catcher Two pieces of wood form the foundation of the Russian scion. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1587790536299-MR0WHGZ4S2YDZ3KHKHGD/IMG_0629.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Russian Scion Swarm Catcher The center round piece is covered in melted wax and lemongrass. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/4/11/candy-plug monthly 0.5 2020-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1586660214461-IRPYNYFU94752K1GR86Z/IMG_0369.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Candy Plug The white candy plug replaces the cork in the queen bee cage. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1586660241838-TN6IC6VZOEDXB3F1YMJ0/IMG_0365.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Candy Plug The trick is to thoroughly mix confectioner’s sugar into the honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1586660268874-VABBNUPP21GSW93WFZE0/IMG_0366.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Candy Plug Keep working sugar and honey mixture until it’s very dense. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/4/7/orange-peel-fire-starters monthly 0.5 2020-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1586291084159-5PPLE0N6BQL5YZM7R1EI/IMG_0255.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Orange Peel Fire Starters Dry orange peels in a basket on top of refrigerator. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/4/3/starting-a-fire monthly 0.5 2020-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1585959341625-234DJ2OXQXK9WKJ0LJDB/Smokin+Hot.jpg Beekeeping How to - Starting a Fire New beekeepers learning how to start a smoker. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1585959367312-DCPEU18F40ZIYMO33DAC/Smoker+and+fuel.jpg Beekeeping How to - Starting a Fire A smoker - a good working smoker - is a beekeeper’s best friend. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1585959404202-QWWHCG5GZUBYF1SNSLQU/IMG_0131.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Starting a Fire Homemade internal bottom smoker plate. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1585959432539-D9QCLZ30VMBOSPYM9BVK/IMG_0132.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Starting a Fire The bottom legs to the smoker’s bottom plate, (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1585959485935-P9DJ0OF0DQC7SP34GSDA/IMG_0067.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Starting a Fire And there you have it, a fire in a large soup can! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/3/22/hive-tool-identification monthly 0.5 2020-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584922274663-JWAR3LH3ZX3H4VS0P5WK/Hive+Tool+ID+paint.jpg Beekeeping How to - Hive Tool Identification Pick a color to be able to quickly identify your hive tools. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584922293278-DZHBPP7CCWS4WBPRO1T8/Hive+Tool+ID+close.jpg Beekeeping How to - Hive Tool Identification Let air dry to make sure the paint sticks. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/3/22/safely-move-hives monthly 0.5 2020-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584921545931-TA78S1PAR0B7ZPRXV5EH/moving+hives.jpg Beekeeping How to - Safely Move Hives It takes two people to easily move hives with a hive lifter. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/3/7/late-winter-feeding monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1583619177471-OPY82J5P4YFXFA0PT8DK/Late+winter+feeding.jpg Beekeeping How to - Late Winter Feeding These honeybees are running out of winter supplemental food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1583619230561-FX3S32PD3FVFLCPDNNZQ/Late+winter+feeding+2.jpg Beekeeping How to - Late Winter Feeding Loose sugar with pollen substitute on a strip of newspaper. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1583619248942-YOQQ42KEMP30RXEUZ1RJ/Late+winter+feeding+3.jpg Beekeeping How to - Late Winter Feeding Another bee colony running out of winter food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1583619265851-A2UEZODBZRT78KW8OFWG/Late+winter+feeding+4.jpg Beekeeping How to - Late Winter Feeding Dinner is served! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1583619284810-KADP7IBX71XSONIT1JAJ/Late+winter+feeding+5.jpg Beekeeping How to - Late Winter Feeding Here’s another colony getting supplemental sugar and pollen substitute. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/1/18/clam-shell-flipping monthly 0.5 2020-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579382408076-IPJ8ZKI6AQRI3BX0KRSQ/clam+shells+over.jpg Beekeeping How to - Clam Shell Flipping Flipping clam shells so the sugar cake bottoms dry out. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/1/16/finding-beekeeping-books monthly 0.5 2020-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579210593563-J74INYUGXHLGESINOXOY/beek+books.jpg Beekeeping How to - Finding Beekeeping Books Beekeeping books our local bee club donated to our local library. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579211016117-KY5ODC5QCWV1KG49YBZX/Rolla+library+bee+section+sign.jpg Beekeeping How to - Finding Beekeeping Books Turn right at the sign to find Rolla Public library beekeeping books,. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579211036928-YOLKAL06EL1J0ZD2WAZX/Rolla+library+bee+section+shelf.jpg Beekeeping How to - Finding Beekeeping Books Tall stack, now which shelf? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579211065461-BAO3RBUPLQOHR7EXFPJS/Rolla+library+bee+books.jpg Beekeeping How to - Finding Beekeeping Books All the way to the bottom, where it isn’t easy to see! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2020/1/4/repurpose-clam-shells monthly 0.5 2020-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578193964482-DM7QPS4PWHO3HRH9ZD9S/clam+shell+sugar+cakes.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurpose Clam Shells Repurposed strawberry clam shells holding sugar cakes for bees. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578700875905-92VP0J17PQ63JI00YWBO/clam+shells.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurpose Clam Shells These are two clam shells that work well for honey bee sugar cakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/12/17/cleaning-hive-entrances monthly 0.5 2020-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578070380971-6EWP605FXHORZ6IB6FDD/Clean+hive+entrance.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances Snow closes off a hive entrance so bees can’t make their cleansing flights. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578070414742-T3N8WQD1N4DER1ULLQYQ/Clean+hive+entrances+tool.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances One of the best gardening tools to clean hives, my weed cutter. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578070432688-OVJ4RHBWBWSKMVG3ZGQA/Clean+hive+entrance+propolis.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances Don’t remove the propolis seal the bees have built, just remove the snow. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578070453297-90LVQV5D7GXRD0EH3GF3/clean+hive+entrance+cleaned.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances Cleaned entrance so bees can easily keep house! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578078417222-1MNV8O6IJSLP6NUZO55V/clean+hives+shim.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances A top feeding shim on one of my Missouri hives. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1578078443361-UU326E9FNBZ96K6OFYJO/Hive+fed+inside.jpg Beekeeping How to - Cleaning Hive Entrances A feeding shim with supplemental winter sugar cakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/12/27/trees-as-wind-breaks monthly 0.5 2019-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1577463717152-DWQZ3BUV9GWVXRT9XK0A/trees+as+hive+windbreaks.jpg Beekeeping How to - Trees as Wind Breaks Christmas trees make excellent bee hive wind breaks. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1577463753104-MVA53DANRL3WQC3RPXL8/trees+as+windbreaks.jpg Beekeeping How to - Trees as Wind Breaks Place Christmas trees against prevailing winds. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1577463791871-MMZKMSKDX1UM9ZDOOBC3/trees+as+windbreaks+close.jpg Beekeeping How to - Trees as Wind Breaks Taking a short break to watch bees in the winter sun. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/11/7/bee-clean-up-crew monthly 0.5 2019-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1573183888990-YN9TNJ5G4PYTNMBNXWSH/Bees+Butterfly.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Clean Up Crew One of my favorite butterflies, painted ladies, join my honey bee clean up crew. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1573183964252-NZQYNJBZKN3MXQX55OXS/Bees+Butterfly+fridge+shelves.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Clean Up Crew My refrigerator shelves getting warmed by sunlight so bees can take up spilled honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1573183981502-PKWD1K1SPNIAQILG7IDE/Bees+Butterfly+shelf.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Clean Up Crew Honey bees seriously work these large globs of spilled honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1573184006067-FKQJL9C5HT3B96GWBONE/Bees+butterfly+shelf+close.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Clean Up Crew Flies join honey bees cleaning up spilled honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/9/19/smoker-stand monthly 0.5 2019-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568935437127-703HSOPWQ1NVBUQHIIBJ/smoker+stand.jpg Beekeeping How to - Smoker Stand How to repurpose cut down trees to make smoker stands, especially beekeeping on a hillside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568936298757-F2EBYIV30RE3KMSYPSWB/smoker+stand+hill.jpg Beekeeping How to - Smoker Stand No fun chasing a smoking smoker down a limestone hillside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568935460893-K0HAYV4A0SQHAL8WJ148/smoker+stand+in+use.jpg Beekeeping How to - Smoker Stand My smoker stand in use and the smoker not rolling down the hill. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568935478467-Q3NAQFIAYQ7KFNA501BB/smoker+stand+top.jpg Beekeeping How to - Smoker Stand I confess, I pick wood pieces that look like flowers for my stands. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568936554948-RU6KF3U0Z9B4F4NV8NWW/smoker+stand+squirrel.jpg Beekeeping How to - Smoker Stand My smoker stands come in handy for more than holding hot smokers. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/9/18/beekeeping-basket monthly 0.5 2019-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568857433904-0FMHXSP8JALOMW9U7K04/beekeeping+basket.jpg Beekeeping How to - Beekeeping Basket This repurposed basket makes a nice container for my basic hive inspection tools. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/9/12/bees-or-wasps monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1568346656904-515QKXR3KKV0U7WLT459/yellow+jackets+in+ground.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bees or Wasps These yellow flying insects in the ground are yellow jacket wasps, not honey bees. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/9/1/how-to-provide-bees-water monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1567363108350-P6Q3XPJJHOT9F3P8KWNZ/bee+in+bird+bath.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Provide Bees Water A honey bee uses water lettuce to safely collect water from one of my bird baths. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1567366619011-ECCJKYUVHVOF0CJY1BX5/bees+on+moss.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Provide Bees Water Honey bees on moss in one of my “bee bar” bird baths. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/8/18/adding-screened-inner-cover monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1566178969350-DFENBE3DK4AFHR7PP9FX/screened+inner+cover.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Screened Inner Cover This is a well-used screened inner cover with a one bee notch on one of the sides. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1566178986310-7GWZBT1LVYB1AVQO6XTY/screened+inner+cover+on+hive.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Screened Inner Cover By placing the screen side on the top, bees won’t get caught between the screen and lid. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/7/18/homemade-small-hive-beetle-lure monthly 0.5 2021-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1563469233070-GGVH1Y7F842ASLGQ7LMX/shb+ingredients.jpg Beekeeping How to - Homemade Small Hive Beetle Lure Ingredients for homemade small hive beetle lure. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1563469250840-9R8CL0VYLRK52TSPVBHF/shb+lure.jpg Beekeeping How to - Homemade Small Hive Beetle Lure Ingredients in a jar that will now ferment for a couple of weeks. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/6/18/opening-queen-cage monthly 0.5 2019-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1560915036874-8UEPORCLS6U7GY7TUEKN/Opening+Queen+cage+closed.jpg Beekeeping How to - Opening Queen Cage This is a queen cage with candy plug on left in longer tube. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1560915073710-QL3OBDRMI6F09Y8MGC1K/Opening+queen+cage+small+lid.jpg Beekeeping How to - Opening Queen Cage Go open queen cage, pop the smaller round opening first. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1560915092509-QJ836DKRVMS20HY0NJAZ/Opening+queen+cage+large+lid.jpg Beekeeping How to - Opening Queen Cage Once small circle is open, you can pop open the whole queen cage top. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/4/15/walk-away-splits monthly 0.5 2019-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1558667711589-D6TKVO0MMK6X859HTRQ2/Making+splits.jpg Beekeeping How to - Walk Away Splits Strong, full colonies are excellent candidates for a split. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/4/16/protecting-spring-nuc monthly 0.5 2019-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465040533-51GNDKQH7OOS3SWMFABZ/Nuc+in+garage.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Spring Nuc The nuc wrapped up and sitting in my garage for the weekend. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465084658-S2RQIAP0XVOQQ7NYCJG4/Nuc+in+garage+front.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Spring Nuc I closed up the nuc entrance with one of my kitchen towels. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465102289-USXMVQSGD9RJVCPJVHQE/Nuc+in+garage+feeding+jar.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Spring Nuc The nuc has a second box to cover the sugar syrup feeder. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555514786570-QW51QGV4WPXULYQBN753/nuc+outside.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Spring Nuc https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/3/30/protecting-native-bees monthly 0.5 2019-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553961186373-TOLSTFS3W0JA16ZOAPBF/Bees+in+house.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees Native bees sealed into bamboo sticks in a native bee house. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553961212818-MJ66Z84JG8RURAWEYRZI/Bee+house+with+bees.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees Several bees have settled into this native bee house in my garden. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553960074115-SSMI6P0QTHB0ZFAWFW2N/Caging+bee+house+top.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees I fold, then nail one side of the wire, adjust the distance on the front, before finishing the other side. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553960095046-HBJEYC3GRVICU6A0AVUL/Caging+bee+house+side.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees Fold wire to fit around angled corners before nailing in place. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553960114653-C2TN7Z6NHKEZXTZTN32U/Caging+bee+house+bottom.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees Leave about an inch space at the bottom between native bee house and wire. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553962185699-WOS1BYYD963T44ZVBWZF/Covering+bee+houses.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees Two more native bee houses ready to go outside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553962364561-IIHPWDEH7HD58UMZEZ3J/native+bee+house.jpg Beekeeping How to - Protecting Native Bees My first native bee house, a little worse for wear but still hosting tenants. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/2/4/easy-pollen-feeders monthly 0.5 2019-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1549338604197-NS1TVUNY1BLR2GBYGTAD/Bees+with+Pollen+feb.jpg Beekeeping How to - Easy Pollen Feeders Plastic plant pot make excellent pollen feeders. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1549338620628-O8N229R10BNHF4AXFUKJ/Bees+with+pollen+feb+planter.jpg Beekeeping How to - Easy Pollen Feeders A rock will help anchor the plastic pollen pots. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2019/1/9/winter-bee-feeding monthly 0.5 2023-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175580711-4A7BYOESMWM27788UN00/Winter+feeding.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding My bees now have both winter protein in winter pollen patties as well as sugar cakes for winter food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175599231-IKBEP1V4F743TNTPKBSD/winter+feeding+inner+cover.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding What do you find in your quick winter hive inspections under the inner cover? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175647450-9BI3XZ4UHSEHMFZIXULG/winter+feeding+hive+2.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding This colony has once again finished their winter protein patty. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547179139461-KKO5YB67EONGC2EE2G4R/winter+feeding+hive+1.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding Another winter protein patty quickly added before I closed up the hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175672154-6IWI4LM13NP2V3BHWE94/winter+feeding+hive+2+with+pollen.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding Homemade sugar cakes with winter pollen patties. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175695114-BRZQVX7W5Y1BDFT8UR4K/Winter+feeding+sugar+protein.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding Smallest colony is also consuming winter protein patties. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1547175714550-Q5H438UM7XA9TT2O44TX/winter+feeding+pollen.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Bee Feeding These are the size of the protein patties I shape for each colony. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/11/11/supplemental-bee-feeding monthly 0.5 2019-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995367159-WJ19S6NYG1S485BKDLF3/Supplemental+Bee+feeding+bees.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding This mound of honeybees is working on a supplemental sugar cake. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995385290-E277H7TUZGR43ND9ALXL/Supplemental+bee+cakes.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding Homemade sugar cakes on a cookie sheet ready for installing. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995409592-YH28BG2575Z67Q3EIXOT/Supplemental+bee+feeding+inner+cover.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding (Bee hive solid inner cover helps keep bees dry. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995434000-MMDWWR3QP1CI63NZ8KFR/Supplemental+bee+feeding+1.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding The inside of a bee hive where sugar cakes help keep it dry. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995452312-MTZXXOHKWU2O4LICQSBD/Supplemental+bee+feeding+small.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding This smaller colony has sugar cakes and winter pollen patty. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1541995469384-ACNDD3AHRT4PF7JKHRUF/Supplemental+bee+feeding+lg.jpg Beekeeping How to - Supplemental Bee Feeding Top of the hive before I added more sugar cakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/9/23/no-smoke-no-joke monthly 0.5 2018-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1537714921817-NAX56CHBQYUV1ZIU8RB8/kitchen+towels+in+use.jpg Beekeeping How to - No Smoke, No Joke How I use muslin kitchen towels to keep my bees calm during a hive inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1537928077036-QMQENPVWHTVP9TTVC8F5/Kitchen+towels+close+up.jpg Beekeeping How to - No Smoke, No Joke Once covered, I uncover only the width of a frame as I inspect the inside of the hive. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/6/18/adding-frame-ridge-metal monthly 0.5 2018-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529380612716-L89V5F3IYYTXEDLMBXMB/Hive+box+frame+ridge.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Frame Ridge Metal Frames with propolis against a wooden hive box. You bet the two stick together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529381018164-9INW4VWWDQQXFGD8WKTQ/Hive+box+frame+ridge+metal.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Frame Ridge Metal Hammering the tiny nails into the thin metal frames is easy once you figure out how to set it up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529381084167-SDVDFIBYW51YDL8N9YDK/Hive+frame+ridge+with+metal.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Frame Ridge Metal Use wire clippers to cut the thin metal into the length you need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529381153616-NQ4D6LELU9KCVAQ6LHNV/Hive+frame+metal+on+ridge.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Frame Ridge Metal Now the wooden frames will more easily slide across the ridge inside the bee hive. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/6/22/notching-frames-for-queen-cells monthly 0.5 2018-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529644905552-TUV9C7WSKXJALXV5R2Q0/Queen+bee+between+frames.jpg Beekeeping How to - Notching Frames for Queen Cells A queen bee walking between the frames of a Langstroh hive in my apiary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529645186351-M0KMNY8Z3DCNVEUBC6LG/Notched+frame.jpg Beekeeping How to - Notching Frames for Queen Cells Several notches under 36-hour or less eggs on a wax frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529645323908-05DDK7ETMNVYHH65352D/Tammy+colony+split.jpg Beekeeping How to - Notching Frames for Queen Cells This is a two-week or so split from a booming nucleus established a couple of months ago here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1529645348826-WGF3BBGFKT1MN2WA3VDG/Tammy+Queen+cell+frame.jpg Beekeeping How to - Notching Frames for Queen Cells How many queen cells can you see on this frame? https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/4/28/rendering-bees-wax monthly 0.5 2018-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524922418345-UXYLEOAEPLHOOEMAT9XN/Bees+on+Wax.jpg Beekeeping How to - Rendering Bees Wax Honeybees on a piece of bees wax, it's amazing how quickly they will have it cleaned out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1528482840132-U1ZS2WFXZWCJ1Y8UI0TG/Rendering+Wax+1.jpg Beekeeping How to - Rendering Bees Wax This is wax and other debris in water heated over medium heat. Wax is slowly melting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1528482873957-7T3PF09LPWV35561YJ4W/Rendering+Wax+collander.jpg Beekeeping How to - Rendering Bees Wax A piece of cheesecloth over an old colander helps catch debris as the wax soup pours through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1528482935271-054HQLYJ6BOJZI77H1KX/Rendering+wax+pan.jpg Beekeeping How to - Rendering Bees Wax Here's why you want a dedicated pot. Once cold water hits the pot, the wax solidifies in the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1528482960845-F8GMLMPMAWWLAL4UARLF/Rendering+wax+finished.jpg Beekeeping How to - Rendering Bees Wax Wax will form in the shape of the container and float on top of the water. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/5/21/how-to-remove-jar-labels monthly 0.5 2018-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526949882064-2GGC3RFQJI2QCW55ZQO7/How+to+Remove+Jar+Labels.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels Beekeepers often like to re-use glass jars for honey provided they can get the original labels off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526949916937-TCWJ9ATRP9KS0RWDHKTL/How+to+Remove+Jar+Labels+Tiny+Jars+example.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels This is my pile of 2 oz. glass jars with the original labels removed and ready for cleaning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526949957097-EC5824NTIUPB227548I6/How+to+Remove+Jar+Labels+Mix+Mixed.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels The mixture of baking soda and cooking oil should be the consistency of a runny icing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526949986910-QPX1GOJUIPGIZM7080MQ/How+to+Remove+Jar+Labels+Tiny+Jars.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels The baking soda and cooking oil mixture applied generously on the old label location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526950026041-PQ4YMSKNXPN0EDTJO3VK/How+to+Remove+Jar+Labels+drying+jars.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels Once scrubbed and washed, my jars are sitting upside down to dry, except for the one in front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526950390471-7XH7RIT0DA4MEJVL4U2B/Honey+jars+reused.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Remove Jar Labels My little 2 oz. honey jars filled and labelled for re-use after a hot water bath. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/5/14/do-my-bees-need-room monthly 0.5 2018-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526351388853-175MCKOUUU8KBTE89Z0Q/Inside+bee+hive.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Inside an 8-frame hive body with a newly-installed swarm. When will they need more room? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526351785600-WDAMKDGHTC48KWHJFKL3/Nectar+full+frame+with+honey.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? This brood frame has been filled with nectar, taking up all of the room where a queen could lay. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526352059206-PXFGRWGEE0SLREYZ65QM/Nectar+full+frame.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Frame packed full of nectar than can be moved to a top box and replaced with empty comb. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526352221412-UH6VN6WA76F6JY3Z6IUW/Drone+comb.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? This is a frame of primarily drone brood, it looks like pencil erasers sticking up out of the comb. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526352419229-TGYNKABSD7LEGCS1D314/Honey+frame.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Frame of capped honey, ready for a long winter's night. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526352581274-J6H3H8JJY7NUKZXJSTQ2/Test+frame.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Left, capped brood; center, bee bread; towards right, open larvae so your queen is laying! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526353713948-036LHA0NYWSKT087QVIX/Uncapped+queen+swarm+cell.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? This queen cup (empty) was once a queen swarm cell when it was occupied. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526352741988-6Q5LSCGODVTKDQG73AQI/Wax+moths.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Frame with little to no activity except for signs of wax moths. Your colony is in trouble. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1526354526398-G9DLZDZ403BIWZUKURBW/Ten+frame+hive.jpg Beekeeping How to - Do My Bees Need Room? Brood box of a ten-frame hive with small hive beetle traps in each of the opposite corners. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/2/1/painting-bee-hives monthly 0.5 2018-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517614796490-71UGG0CT7CUBSJ1LNP0H/Hive+painting+blue+and+gree.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives My 8-frame blue hive and my first grey, now repainted green 10-frame hive in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517544392505-OY1UW3EJ3DELMTMK40Y6/Hive+painting+yellow+and+pink.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives This beekeeper used yellow and a dark pink to give his hive a distinct look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517544445005-CLBB22CZ8AJAYR738ZZT/Hive+decor+kids+hands.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives Kids hand prints help to give this hive a distinct personality and look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517545062507-V203ET4D4BP92U4A56HL/Hive+decor+kids.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives Side view of these hives painted with the help of young artists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517545734440-D2WRQEPWVE6VKT38BNAL/Hive+painting+initial.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives One of my first two hives I named after my mother, Gertrude, and my grandmother, Mildred. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517544523470-OWBT7FNF6RY891P79HE6/hives+for+sale.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives Some of my first painted bee hives repainted from their original drab grey color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517545768770-ECBZ3QO7Y5Z26E1RQO2H/Hive+painting+David.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives Uh, oh, honey maple hive has the color scheme out of order, wonder if David noticed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517550892803-BD0XDVGFIQ24XW4XZUR6/Hive+painting+nucs.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives For his nucs, David has numbered and labelled each one as well as given them different colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517615646944-82AJ2VY2UXH5B1GPDOCS/Paint+samples.jpg Beekeeping How to - Painting Bee Hives These are some of the paint samples I borrowed from David. Yes, they get a little messy. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/1/29/repurposed-old-bird-bath monthly 0.5 2018-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517278456833-384TCELPYJRLLUBFO4DX/Bee+Bar+Bird+Bath+sideline.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurposed Old Bird Bath This old bird bath has been repurposed into a bee bar in the front of my Missouri garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517278506145-BICWDRMQ7Z3GG3U99U9H/Bee+Bar+in+Bird+Bath+bird+view.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurposed Old Bird Bath My repurposed old bird bath from the birds eye view looking down on the concrete frog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517278530219-D0JMEINBZPYL5OP5K1YO/Bee+Bard+in+Bird+Bath+side+view.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurposed Old Bird Bath Side view of the re-purposed bird bath into a bee bar to give my honeybees a water source. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517278557057-5UR97816SICU77K54TSF/Bee+bar+in+bird+bath.jpg Beekeeping How to - Repurposed Old Bird Bath Some of my honeybees taking a drink safely from old sticks in the repurposed bird bath. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/1/15/watch-cues-in-nature monthly 0.5 2018-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516037968234-YHK9G978QGSVKIOZR4Q8/Natural+Events+Calendar+Jan+2018.jpg Beekeeping How to - Watch Cues in Nature These are some of the natural events that usually occur in Missouri in January. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516037999070-MVNCQK1Y4DGRBLQD02SK/Natural+Events+Calendar+April+2018+wildflowers.jpg Beekeeping How to - Watch Cues in Nature Missouri Department of Conservation's Natural Event calendar includes wildflowers in bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516038031088-23G6HK3ET4R6HPJXVVTU/Natural+Events+Calendar+day+listing.jpg Beekeeping How to - Watch Cues in Nature Missouri Department of Conservation Natural Events calendar includes daily event listings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516038068905-LRMVQCHJTCRY9F3O0HRE/Natural+Events+Calendar+2018.jpg Beekeeping How to - Watch Cues in Nature Gorgeous photography is another wonderful element of these lovely $10 calendars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516038124726-7785MKZRYTW572ZADA1A/Natural+Events+Calendar+2018+swimming+turkey.jpg Beekeeping How to - Watch Cues in Nature What, a wild turkey swimming?? https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/1/4/bee-hive-wind-break monthly 0.5 2018-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515046677106-5YXPUQVK3RBHH4VMW2YB/Bee+Hive+wind+break+side+view.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Hive Wind Breaks I'm using a piece of cardboard to give my hives a bit of a winter wind break at the entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516164936174-ZAB255YWEWQ3H5L9RWK8/recycle+christmas+trees+around+hives.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Hive Wind Breaks A local hardware store gave away cut Christmas trees so I used them as hive wind breaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515046737304-9VN4R7HS8EEAUG2F306M/Bee+Hive+wind+break+front.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Hive Wind Breaks To make sure the cardboard stays, I cut it long to fit under the black quilted wrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515046767366-UY9BKFNAH6CM56LQOW9G/Bee+Hive+Wind+Break+yellow.jpg Beekeeping How to - Bee Hive Wind Breaks Here I am sneaking the cardboard up under the black wrap to keep it dry from snow and rain. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/1/6/beginning-beekeeping-class-january-27-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515223223121-X7HT8D7VTBMBNBT5REVO/RBC+Char+in+class.jpg Beekeeping How to - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 27, 2018 Teaching the start of an earlier beginning beekeeping class in Rolla, Mo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515223358674-XJCOL29VYJDBDB4JI3VD/RBC+October+2016+David.jpg Beekeeping How to - Beginning Beekeeping Class January 27, 2018 David Draker, right, guides a discussion at a monthly Rolla Bee Club meeting. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2018/1/2/winter-colony-cluster-check monthly 0.5 2018-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514873292922-IJNUC01GYD6HMA145MHI/Cluster+check.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check Checking for a colony cluster can be as simple as lifting the hive top quickly and finding heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514873427015-QN3TV24TLGEFUR2O8W0J/Cluster+check+heat+check.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check The honeybee cluster can generate a lot of heat that's easy to find with your hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514873763097-R8NFIHITV50IX4YMSVD0/Cluster+check+festooning.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check This is another colony with the cluster at the top and into the emergency sugar cakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514873795238-CA46QFLVVPKW9L1RUUVC/Cluster+check+sugar+block.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check I gave them an extra cake first on top of the wired inner cover to get them settled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514873836006-8EPX6H0ODGCTV7FLKP84/Cluster+check+sugar+block+under+shim.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check I was able to quickly sneak the sugar cake under the wired inner cover with little disturbance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514874042391-EHQEM2UGFV6U2BWOSFS8/Cluster+check+bees+at+entrance.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winter Colony Cluster Check The few bees that flew out of the top were quickly going back in through the bottom entrance. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/11/30/winterizing-honeybee-hives monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512062437930-VXX8F12599AZU5HNID13/Winterizing+hives.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Some of my equipment and supplies to get my honeybee hives ready for winter this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514525946609-SVZCX06EO3ON0D1X3A7S/Winterizing+hives+snow+on+entrance.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Snow can easily close up the small hive entrance and leave honeybees without a way to get out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526031378-DBMA564FY5BG65HO8S5J/winterizing+hives+hive+entrance.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives After wrapping the hives to help keep the wind out, I check the front to make sure it's still open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526057865-V3TESHCO9WBPCF4MJ9Z1/Winterizing+hives+bunge+cords.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives I bought these bungee cords because of their colors, very bee-inspired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526147171-W0VKXN0ZV01DYAHF2999/Winterizing+hives+done.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives This colony is tucked in and ready for winter weather, including emergency food at the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526224150-JUQ5KF4PJSXCTKCGSLGQ/winterizing+hives+bread+loaf+sugar+patty.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Emergency sugar cakes formed in bread pans nicely fit across my honeybee hives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526276498-HXSVCZ4P1DE9PCIP2KA4/Winterizing+hives+top+shim.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Some of my honeybees snacking on the sugar cakes at Christmas this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526310749-1LJ2QE5H7U2D3R9TE88N/Winterizing+hives+winter+patties+eaten.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Another view of the honeybees on the emergency sugar cakes at the top of the hives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514526877341-S9J5L8NJYX5SKQ13SY30/Winter+feed+top.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Sugar cakes not only feed but help absorb moisture out of the hive during winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514527377314-NG33UMV51OJQXZPZ0C7Y/Winter+hives.jpg Beekeeping How to - Winterizing Honeybee Hives Last year, snow arrived before I had all of my hives wrapped, I beat the snow this year. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/12/3/safely-watering-bees monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512348455895-XXF7N2O3BN7W2F3NGHPT/Water+Lettuce+for+Bees.jpg Beekeeping How to - Safely Watering Bees Water lettuce Pistia stratiotes makes a nice safe landing spot for bees gathering water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512348496291-ZW7H326FAVUOV66OJ80M/Water+Lettuce+for+Bees+Close.jpg Beekeeping How to - Safely Watering Bees Water lettuce off shoots grow fast and can be moved to other bird baths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512348537231-97GASCWNR8X3CDR0RNCB/Water+Lettuce+for+Bees+Closer.jpg Beekeeping How to - Safely Watering Bees Keep water lettuce out of rivers and other running water areas, it can be invasive. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/11/17/another-small-hive-beetle-lure-use monthly 0.5 2017-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1510975393118-AGHEKNWFPSEB75NBAR1Q/SHB+lure+in+fridge.jpg Beekeeping How to - Another Small Hive Beetle Lure Use This is a jar of small hive beetle lure in my refrigerator for identification training purposes. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/11/17/how-to-make-creamed-honey monthly 0.5 2019-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1511052844180-ZAMIGFLY3N1K4LWYN6XI/Creamed+Honey+done.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Make Creamed Honey Creamed honey becomes solid, is not sticky and ships easily, a must for my gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1511053010975-AUPFHB357WQK3EI8GW4U/Creamed+Honey+Ingredients.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Make Creamed Honey I start with a nice smooth creamed honey for starter, such as Sue Bee Spun Honey. A friend has used a start of my creamed honey and made her own, and so forth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1511053187056-TWWIT7V9FT7V6XMBIT4T/Creamed+Honey+done+bubbles.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Make Creamed Honey This year's creamed honey mixed on low with a mixer had small bubbles once it was set. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/11/5/how-not-to-loose-hive-tools monthly 0.5 2017-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509937448129-J05L0Q72LXZXVTZPFOEW/Painted+Hive+Tools.jpg Beekeeping How to - How Not to Lose Hive Tools These are some of my hive tools splattered - yes, I used that word deliberately - with blue paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509937478990-AXUB707LAC6LSCOYZ4N0/Painted+Hive+Tools+Drying.jpg Beekeeping How to - How Not to Lose Hive Tools Screw drivers under something heavy make good temporary hangars for drying hive tools. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/10/22/honey-contest-ribbons monthly 0.5 2017-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508650823776-3ZGCHWXV70I7A4L119NX/Honey+contest+ribbons.jpg Beekeeping How to - Honey Contest Ribbons These honey contest ribbons were inspired by some I have seen at quilt shows. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/10/3/how-to-find-beekeeping-store-section monthly 0.5 2017-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1507079071399-DPYGW3QKYHMSBTXJFY8B/stuffed+bees.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Find Store Beekeeping Section A sure sign of the store beekeeping section, bees flying overhead! https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/7/18/why-honey-frames-should-be-frozen-before-storing monthly 0.5 2017-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1500439296152-SPBN7SFWRIO668VSERJN/Honey+frame+being+stored+in+Bluebird+Gardens+basement. Beekeeping How to - Why Honey Frames Should Be Frozen Before Storing This was the last honey frame in the bottom box from a pile of six, 10 frame boxes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1500439337727-XFRA7RHBAPDE7I1H3969/Small+hive+beetle+larvae+on+honey+frame. Beekeeping How to - Why Honey Frames Should Be Frozen Before Storing Close up of the culprits, small hive beetle larvae in empty comb. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/5/24/new-bee-syrup-feeder monthly 0.5 2017-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1495673566680-02QTM7MZNEACP9Y5JD63/Honeybees+at+hummingbird+feeder. Beekeeping How to - New Bee Syrup Feeder My honeybees taking a drink of hummingbird sugar water at a hummingbird feeder. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/4/6/pollinator-hotels monthly 0.5 2017-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491456899945-L7FIR4HDFXWRI1J3WJL6/Pollinator+hotel+with+succulents. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels This fancy pollinator hotel even has a roof full of low maintenance blooming succulents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491456931153-KUOMIY2ZNPBSTHT4TMP5/Pollinator+hotel+front. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels An old piece of furniture is turned into a fancy pollinator hotel with bamboo sticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491456970904-2D6S1IEZLZKU45ZSF3EW/Pollinator+hotel+side+view. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels A wire mesh attached to the front helps to keep the pollinator hotel rooms safe for renters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491457012744-U226K0281DCL7VV6NKXB/Pollinator+hotel+top+with+license+plates. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels Old license plates were used as roof shingles on this homemade pollinator hotel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491457043826-II8SL5OPWXJK381D1KHR/Pollinator+hotel+simple. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels A simpler pollinator hotel was made out of this license plate-covered piece of wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1492570483675-ZAA9NYJSUJC396TMVD8L/Native+bee+house+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels A colleague made me this mason bee house as a Christmas present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1492570590768-3HEW43KV76ZR7AFTUXXE/Bamboo+bee+house+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping How to - Pollinator Hotels Another simple pollinator house from bamboo sticks hanging from a tree in my garden. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/2/22/sandy-bird-bath monthly 0.5 2017-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487748068867-XCHMG0AVVZA597UMVPAW/Sandy+Bird+Bath+frog+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping How to - Sandy Bird Bath Sandy bird bath gives my bees a safe place to land near one of my bird feeders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487748153148-RSLJNQCCWGY2P87NYYU2/Bee+on+edge+of+sandy+bird+bath. Beekeeping How to - Sandy Bird Bath One of my honeybees that lived through winter at the edge of the bird bath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487748197754-UP7IC7EO4W33SWNCOLM4/Sandy+bird+bath+with+bee+on+rock. Beekeeping How to - Sandy Bird Bath Rocks in the bird bath help give honeybees a safe landing spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487748242715-6OXZGYGJY82EGHXN3HFR/Sandy+bird+bath+with+bees. Beekeeping How to - Sandy Bird Bath Sand also gives honeybees a safe place to land to take up moisture. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/3/27/canning-lid-disk-entrance monthly 0.5 2017-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490668887640-XUGRL85RXJ1NW6Q5ALHD/Swarm+traps+with+metal+disk+entrances. Beekeeping How to - Canning Lid Disk Entrance Two homemade swarm traps that both could use the metal disk entrance disks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490669113672-P4MWVIZHIEOFGNYMSBFE/Canning+lid+disk+entrance. Beekeeping How to - Canning Lid Disk Entrance Here is the canning lid close up with the drilled holes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490669175566-GU0GBERD73FECPEX8ULW/Canning+lid+disk+entrance+getting+hole+drilled. Beekeeping How to - Canning Lid Disk Entrance Here is a demo of how the holes are drilled using a wooden block guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490669234069-55Q9ZR7Q7UJVX7YNG9RU/Canning+lid+disk+entrance+close+up. Beekeeping How to - Canning Lid Disk Entrance Note the little screw on the left holding the canning lid in place for safety. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/3/22/minimize-small-hive-beetles monthly 0.5 2017-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490241278645-I5I86AEX1ROLPNFOULA5/Spring+hive+inspection. Beekeeping How to - Minimize Small Hive Beetles Joining my bee buddy David, left, at a first spring hive inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490241312842-5QYWWPP8OP01GQQHVF7A/Small+hive+beetle+in+bottom+of+hive+frass. Beekeeping How to - Minimize Small Hive Beetles Frass and debris off the bottom board was scooped into a plastic bag, not poured onto ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490241390954-WCI3XPR5GTH0U5PQGVYM/Small+hive+beetle+in+with+dead+cluster. Beekeeping How to - Minimize Small Hive Beetles Small hive beetles have been wintering over inside the clustering bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1490241433733-PDJMUE2WQU3GK4N3XCI0/small+hive+beetle+larvae+in+my+hand. Beekeeping How to - Minimize Small Hive Beetles Kill the black beetles, then look for the larvae growing in frass and hive nooks and crannies. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/2/11/bee-plate-find monthly 0.5 2017-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486874584018-UBSXCO3I7RJZE4HN6UP9/Bee+Happy+Plate+Find Beekeeping How to - Bee Plate Find Sweet find at a local Goodwill store, this little bright blue plate with a bee on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486874643248-VWUI2JWARHFIZ2I14C2I/Bee+Happy+Plate+back Beekeeping How to - Bee Plate Find The back of the plate was even better, it seemed to describe the kind of day I was having! https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2017/1/13/tying-a-hive-down monthly 0.5 2017-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484362804124-I4O276UHU1K5NXHQ93JJ/Using+bungee+cords+and+ratchet+straps+to+tie+down+bee+hives+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping How to - Tying a Hive Down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484362868031-0FPESXTYU84RWRHJ6EIM/I+hook+ratched+strap+hooks+on+bungee+cords. Beekeeping How to - Tying a Hive Down I now hook ratchet strap ends to my bungee cords to hold my hive lids on. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/12/22/gift-giving-honey monthly 0.5 2016-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482444825725-I9VBDG7BS2AAAI2EJAI1/Gift+box+with+honey. Beekeeping How to - Honey and More Gift Packages My honey gift boxes this year included honey samples, bee ornament and sweat head band. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482445443266-N7O4DEP90GJFRN3GC3JD/2+ounce+honey+harvested+from+different+times+of+the+year. Beekeeping How to - Honey and More Gift Packages Two ounce honey jars harvested from different times of the year demonstrate different flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482445826190-VCPCYKNSB05ZUFEHZA8O/bee+sweat+band. Beekeeping How to - Honey and More Gift Packages Bee sweat band made out of terry cloth with elastic band on the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482445661686-4AXHK2UP6YY9T3MWKXM2/handblown+honeybee+ornament. Beekeeping How to - Honey and More Gift Packages Handblown in Missouri honeybee ornament. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/12/8/beekeeper-tree-topper monthly 0.5 2016-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1481237978759-QJFBFA7F1RBNW82VFO3A/Bluebird+Gardens+beekeeper+tree+topper. Beekeeping How to - Beekeeper Tree Topper Charming flying angel chasing a bee is my Christmas tree topper this year. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/11/24/handmade-lightbulb-bee-ornament monthly 0.5 2016-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1480051138305-44TTUUYTA8W6PODS6R4H/Homemade+lightbulb+bee+ornament+gift. Beekeeping How to - Handmade Lightbulb Bee Ornament This old lightbulb was painted and recycled as a bee ornament gift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1480051168637-XEMFDR34DSEX089OFYKQ/Handmade+lightbulb+bee+ornament+back. Beekeeping How to - Handmade Lightbulb Bee Ornament Wire glued to the back gives this lightbulb bee a little stinger. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/10/31/halloween-bees monthly 0.5 2016-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1477960076701-ANG0CQAS95GDUZ2VITZA/Freddie+dog+the+bee+for+Halloween+2016. Beekeeping How to - Halloween Honeybee My friend Mary Frances dog Freddie in his bee costume Halloween 2016. Bzzzz! https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/6/22/how-to-safely-provide-bees-water monthly 0.5 2016-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471795917263-OYZQPJCFF9DZNQYGG6KQ/Feeding+bees+sugar+water+in+bird+bath+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping How to - How to Safely Provide Bees Water My honeybees get a little sugar water treat in a bird bath shaped like a flower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471795973404-Q1UGVOQZJM23O4MZWFN4/Safely+Feeding+Bees+Close.jpg Beekeeping How to - How to Safely Provide Bees Water My honeybees enjoying a little sugar water drink safely in a flower-shaped birdbath in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471796005070-ODO20WHS9XDX3MOHS0IK/Safely+feeding+bees+at+Bluebird+Gardens+frog. Beekeeping How to - How to Safely Provide Bees Water Concrete frog in my flower-shaped birdbath seems to be enjoying the company! https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/8/15/adding-small-hive-beetle-traps monthly 0.5 2018-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293472902-5KLKIUJFLZHC28LDR6I9/Reusable+small+hive+beetle+trap. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps This is one of the small hive beetle traps available. I like these because they are easily reusable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524491095143-B3IEPCGRAR9FZEL1R1Y9/SHB+center+well.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps A reusable small hive beetle trap filled with a homemade small hive beetle lure in center well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524491185971-WRE2VNVBXISLB0HMDQ33/Small+hive+beetle+trap+full.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps Reusable small hive beetle trap wells on either side of center filled 1/3 with mineral oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293558756-8DNE3L5U4IKW1JHUHYHJ/Reusable+small+hive+beetle+trap+installation. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps install two small hive beetle traps per hive body. install them at diagonally to each other off the farthest frames in hive corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293596074-RNSSJGZQR5UUB6DTYTFZ/Reusable+small+hive+beetle+trap+installation+second+box. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps On your second hive body, install the two small hive beetle traps in the opposite corners of the first hive bottom, again at a diagonal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293633510-MY2TWITANUVTTFLZG421/Reusable+small+hive+beetle+trap+installation+on+third+box. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps Same thing with the third box, place the small hive beetle traps in the opposite corners to the second box. This should look like the first hive box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293687845-FG41FJADL3IMD3X4IXL5/Reusable+small+hive+beetle+in+a+hive. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps Once installed, bees may fill propolis around the small hive beetle traps. The traps should be regularly-refilled with fresh lure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524491379463-GMXIVLHC4TRGSQ44K27K/plastic+bottles+for+shb.jpg Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps These plastic condiment bottles make quick work of refilling small hive beetle traps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471293730713-EY0OAL2LXI4JZG6PNADN/Used+reusable+small+hive+beetle+trap. Beekeeping How to - Adding Small Hive Beetle Lure Traps This is a small hive beetle trap ready to be cleaned out and re-filled. cockroaches and other bugs - not bees - may also get caught in the traps. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/8/13/how-to-capture-bees-loose-in-a-sorority-house monthly 0.5 2016-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471116667103-97RZ6DUP3AIBBPE4OKWO/Bees+at+the+edge+of+a+sorority+house+deck. Beekeeping How to - How to Capture Bees Loose in a Sorority House https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1471116698548-OF9L2S4C75VQRE7E77BB/Honeybees+capture+in+St.+Patrick%27s+Day+cups. Beekeeping How to - How to Capture Bees Loose in a Sorority House Captured honeybees wait for me to put on my bee suit before I released them in my garden. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/4/30/check-honey-labels monthly 0.5 2016-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1462071497462-KTIA1ODW1UWJ7K0V5FQL/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Check Honey Labels This jar of honey claims to be US honey but look at the four different honey sources. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/3/24/how-to-make-sugar-patties monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872394465-HRXBPOE8AZZT4A6KAL2W/Homemade+bee+sugar+patties Beekeeping How to - How to Make Sugar Patties A bowl, a spoon and a container to put the mix in is all you need to make sugar patties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872431645-W4YM9WML8C86JDH5BLXV/Sugar+patties+drying Beekeeping How to - How to Make Sugar Patties https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458872479684-0V0BPR2SUSXHGTYPYL9Y/Bees+on+sugar+patty+in+winter Beekeeping How to - How to Make Sugar Patties One of my bee colonies eating one of David's homemade sugar patties in a pie tin. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2016/2/26/winter-sugar-snack monthly 0.5 2016-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1456516270095-79OCQ2LME66FKJHRJFZS/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Winter Sugar Snack One of my bee colonies enjoying a sugar patty winter snack. https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/how-to-use-a-honey-dipper.html monthly 0.5 2016-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1464660962738-WF0Z0SPPG71FQJBBOGM3/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Use a Honey Dipper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1446244578460-G9I2GIX7HWEKYUBE15UI/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping How to - How to Use a Honey Dipper https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/honey-facial.html monthly 0.5 2016-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1453265019728-D16M1IVWBY1PNYFYSD58/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping How to - Honey Facial https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/can-you-still-use-chrystallized-honey.html monthly 0.5 2015-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1446244646911-8W3OWWMPO1TPWOELAXCC/Bees%2B4%2BCrystalized%2BHoney.jpg Beekeeping How to - Can You Still Use Chrystallized Honey? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1446244647291-BWWOZJSLEY3DTGXE3S30/Bees%2B4%2BCrystalized%2BHoney%2B1.jpg Beekeeping How to - Can You Still Use Chrystallized Honey? https://www.homesweetbees.com/how-to/2012/3/5/sticky-situation.html monthly 0.5 2015-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1446244744580-TN7OZDKE0AUFAHD3NJMW/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping 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(Charlotte Ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/12/24/merry-christmas monthly 0.5 2022-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/44f0f901-7ccc-4606-80f8-5b69ebb105c0/IMG_8219.jpeg Beekeeping - Merry Christmas! - Make it stand out bee ornaments, including a handmade one, were added this year. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/11/29/decaying-hive-bottom-boards monthly 0.5 2022-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/78324801-db8b-44a2-b76c-4d30ba256ce6/IMG_7936.jpeg Beekeeping - Decaying Hive Bottom Boards - Make it stand out Wooden products left out in elements can decay. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/6/28/july-beekeeping-jobs monthly 0.5 2022-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/ec332baf-c76d-4521-8a49-78e4daf546f4/IMG_5005.jpeg Beekeeping - July Beekeeping Jobs - Make it stand out Hot weather means keeping bird baths refreshed so bees have easy access to water. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/29/june-beekeeping-chores-dmlpd monthly 0.5 2022-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/179ffe88-70bc-4d4d-90ba-e3ff50f3e88d/IMG_4074.jpeg Beekeeping - June Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Frames this time of year should have new wax like the bottom frame. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/5/28/vandalized-hives monthly 0.5 2022-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f21bc2a9-a12d-40f7-ae49-30595bd7fd15/IMG_3874.jpeg Beekeeping - Vandalized Hives - Make it stand out One of my bee hives knocked over during the night. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/5/21/nectar-bound-colony monthly 0.5 2022-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/256c7e20-41c3-4b52-8079-cee3caf11eaf/IMG_3375.jpeg Beekeeping - Nectar-bound Colony - Make it stand out The frame spaces where the queen should lay are now filled with nectar. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/5/7/first-swarm-of-season monthly 0.5 2022-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/97fdc7c2-2ac4-4b9e-ab3c-19afba84cb4a/IMG_3210.jpeg Beekeeping - First Swarm of Season - Make it stand out Bees swarming hang from a tree waiting for scout bees to find a new home. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/b291969e-240d-4aa2-8670-5d06441a2b31/IMG_3211.jpeg Beekeeping - First Swarm of Season - Make it stand out White sheet helps to see bees, especially the queen. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/62f99060-43ad-458d-ba57-7a2b57575340/IMG_3219.jpeg Beekeeping - First Swarm of Season - Make it stand out Once inside the hive, bees get attracted to the frame with wax comb. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/3820726c-8b1b-4867-8c8b-e7b7cfa27e33/IMG_3220.jpeg Beekeeping - First Swarm of Season - Make it stand out Not all bees make it into the water cooler jug bucket. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/4/30/may-beekeeping-jobs monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f998c79f-f55d-4b6d-91a0-dc35f8cd9107/IMG_3114.jpeg Beekeeping - May Beekeeping Jobs - Make it stand out Introducing a new queen bee can be among May beekeeping jobs. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/3/27/april-beekeeping-jobs monthly 0.5 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/51df5573-b4ec-4b6d-978a-7d8706053310/IMG_1553.jpeg Beekeeping - April Beekeeping Jobs - Make it stand out A hive lifter, and a second set of hands, makes moving a hive easier. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/3/26/problem-solving-with-beginning-beekeepers monthly 0.5 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/dde896b0-0733-4249-b85d-246f73886ab8/imagejpeg_0.jpg Beekeeping - Problem-Solving with Beginning Beekeepers - Make it stand out David Draker, left, helps me March 26, 2022 set up a class demonstration hive. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/98fca867-69f6-40b3-962d-8e59ddd6e102/IMG_1825.jpeg Beekeeping - Problem-Solving with Beginning Beekeepers - Make it stand out Eleven new “beekeepers” in our March 26, 2022 second year beekeeping class. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/3/19/goodbye-to-a-fellow-beekeeper monthly 0.5 2022-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/0b220b38-6662-4806-9ac7-ae6aa0810975/IMG_2813.jpeg Beekeeping - Goodbye to a Fellow Beekeeper - Make it stand out Our local bee club planning committee with Tom Miller, second from right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/c6540164-a80b-473d-aa6a-306817a98613/IMG_8856.JPG Beekeeping - Goodbye to a Fellow Beekeeper - Make it stand out Tom Miller demonstrating how to build a bee hive at a beginning class. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/42ac64fa-61ca-4ced-a804-6c8654efff06/IMG_3454.JPG Beekeeping - Goodbye to a Fellow Beekeeper - Make it stand out Demonstrating how to use a refractometer at a honey extracting demo. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/2/27/march-beekeeping-jobs monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1300efc7-3eec-478a-8ed8-a1ccbbbca698/IMG_9928.jpeg Beekeeping - March Beekeeping Jobs - Make it stand out Check under the supplemental sugar patties, bees will core them out. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/2/26/pros-and-cons-pollen-substitute monthly 0.5 2022-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a68cb821-d51d-41a1-b4fd-173162ed80e5/IMG_0681.jpeg Beekeeping - Pros and Cons of Pollen Substitute - Make it stand out The darker sugar pieces have pollen substitute as one of the options to safely feed bees. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a5b454bf-9e1c-4362-a866-9348d168cb5d/IMG_0672.jpeg Beekeeping - Pros and Cons of Pollen Substitute - Make it stand out Bees this time of year will look for pollen even in bird feeders. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/2/19/bees-in-bird-feeders monthly 0.5 2022-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/d7900ae2-e2dd-413b-8b75-14997144bed6/IMG_0636.jpeg Beekeeping - Bees in Bird Feeders - Make it stand out Honey bees rummaging through my bird feeder cracked corn. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a445bdb5-e3cf-4498-9d43-03617669feb9/IMG_0639.jpeg Beekeeping - Bees in Bird Feeders - Make it stand out Bees pack pollen baskets on their legs to carry pollen back to the hive. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/2/4/beekeeping-reading monthly 0.5 2022-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/653e4bce-8b64-4b31-bb8c-ac21d8465a22/IMG_0070+2.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Reading - Make it stand out My reading pile just keeps getting bigger! (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/1/24/february-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2022-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/fbddee8d-55a6-4ef3-93a6-525e1b8aecb1/IMG_9892.jpeg Beekeeping - February Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Time to give bee hives some personality with paint. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/802cf231-aa18-4fed-b4cd-50c6d3e7c9c2/IMG_9890.jpeg Beekeeping - February Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Bees are clustered inside hives staying warm and eating honey or sugar cakes. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2022/1/1/january-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2022-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2a27790a-5f33-4c09-98b6-eaa59d64b8b0/IMG_8996.jpeg Beekeeping - January Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Plastic wrap keeps wind out of my USDA Hardiness zone 5 hillside bee hives. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/12/25/christmas-bee-food-check monthly 0.5 2021-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/53b3ef10-ad52-4576-a0a2-bc82a1b58415/IMG_8838.jpeg Beekeeping - Christmas Bee Food Check - Make it stand out Some of my honey bees on their winter sugar cakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/063ffa07-204d-4657-aa5f-cfe7623546e0/IMG_8836.jpeg Beekeeping - Christmas Bee Food Check - Make it stand out These are the pre-made, stored sugar cakes ready to add to the hives. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/408f9739-4624-4bee-b5dd-8f972bfa1caf/IMG_8837.jpeg Beekeeping - Christmas Bee Food Check - Make it stand out A spray of water helps to keep the sugar cakes moist and accessible. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f86dbb50-a502-45ef-b50b-cfd302af856c/IMG_8840.jpeg Beekeeping - Christmas Bee Food Check - Make it stand out Check the sugar cake underside, bees will eat or remove that sugar first. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/11/26/december-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/79d58ecf-ce8f-4f0c-8fc4-8c5912595a03/IMG_7803.jpeg Beekeeping - December Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Homemade bee-themed ornaments are a fun family project. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/12/4/beekeeping-magazines monthly 0.5 2021-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/d326866b-6044-46fe-888f-80c4ce6ed4fc/IMG_8256.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazines - Make it stand out These are three excellent beekeeping gift ideas, either individually or together. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/12d2d8e3-c405-4ac7-b339-23ac767bb356/IMG_8258.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazines - Make it stand out American Bee Journal is published by Dadant and Sons, Illinois. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2f18ddaf-4caa-4c80-bcb2-a4f19a3bed9e/IMG_8257.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazines - Make it stand out Bee Culture is published by A.I. Root out of Ohio. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/e47a8c47-1e0b-4fce-a4b2-aadf6fef36db/IMG_8259.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazines - Make it stand out Two Million Blossoms is published by Protect our Pollinators LLC. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/11/23/getting-bees-winter-ready monthly 0.5 2021-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/9793b9c9-d9d7-40f3-a6cc-bf2c4c7f7e46/IMG_7462.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out Homemade sugar cakes ready to place inside at the hive tops. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/ffcee399-8cef-4f07-b6fd-359cf1589c33/IMG_7474.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out Hive entrances are closed down to a two-bee width. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/70dc5ada-4b94-4a0e-9858-9d89bceda737/IMG_7468.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out The inner cover of the hive is changed from a screen one to a solid one. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/ee59f494-f91c-4bfd-a888-e1bfde1f0d84/IMG_7464.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out Thick sugar syrup and sugar cakes keep bees fed through fall. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/312c145b-45de-4de5-821b-881f688f4e18/IMG_7472.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out Insulated black wrap helps to keep wind out of the hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/ed3d69e8-dd21-441a-9abd-6e2e9f9054b5/IMG_7469.jpeg Beekeeping - Getting Bees Winter Ready - Make it stand out Supplemental sugar cakes are back up winter food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/10/29/november-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/42fd16e5-e07c-42ad-8c87-6331d85dfdd7/IMG_7038.jpeg Beekeeping - November Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Feeding bees thick sugar water inside the hive to help them get ready for winter. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/10/29/merging-colonies monthly 0.5 2021-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/165a5cd3-52fe-4e80-b50a-448a22c81f40/IMG_6891.jpeg Beekeeping - Merging Colonies - Make it stand out Merging two colonies, one with a laying queen, into one winter colony. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1635612726606-LV6ALQBCLRXLQHEJOBFP/Chapter+6+Photo+6.jpeg Beekeeping - Merging Colonies - Make it stand out Newspapers with slits are used to combine pheromones of two colonies. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a98885b6-ab71-41a4-b008-9c39c84fdd59/IMG_6890.jpeg Beekeeping - Merging Colonies - Make it stand out I escorted a few bees on the newspaper back to the entrance of the bottom hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2800ba71-5891-4f21-b894-5a06479e2d02/IMG_6893.jpeg Beekeeping - Merging Colonies - Make it stand out Feeding the now combined bee colonies so they can store sugar water for winter food. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/10/16/new-honey-home monthly 0.5 2021-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1634421108007-OIL27IUVW73GRMJKU99D/IMG_6480.jpeg Beekeeping - New Honey Home - Make it stand out Barbara Wilson checks out Bluebird Gardens honey at her new downtown store. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1634421146300-9KU8O0JT79OJZD3FJ7P0/IMG_6481.jpeg Beekeeping - New Honey Home - Make it stand out My honey and beekeeping books at Pine Street Vintage Goods. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1634482016286-6N1K725UYFFNRGP8WMS0/IMG_6413.jpeg Beekeeping - New Honey Home - Make it stand out Part-time hours for Pine Street Vintage Goods in downtown Rolla. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/9/29/october-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1632930993282-JY35TPEVEM2JD4YSHAPU/IMG_6200.jpeg Beekeeping - October Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Smoker is ready for my Varroa mite monitoring checks. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/9/4/september-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1630790585344-QMXHZW6KN9PRG1J365ZS/IMG_5452.jpeg Beekeeping - September Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out Look for totes that will store medium supers on top of each other. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/8/21/radial-extractors monthly 0.5 2021-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1629586365247-6AHVP77ILRX2GQUBLFAY/IMG_5108.jpeg Beekeeping - Radial Extractors - Make it stand out A radial honey extractor spins honey out of both sides of the frame at the same time. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/7/31/honey-moisture-content monthly 0.5 2021-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1627751527953-ZZB7PK1XZ2F8NLW3DUBY/IMG_4414.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Moisture Content - Make it stand out Pronounced “re-frack-TOH-me-ter,” no two operate the same so read directions. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1627751564889-739EYBXUOVB7BL7TIPSX/IMG_4415.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Moisture Content - Make it stand out This refractometer case includes a space for the recommended oil. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1627751631746-HNEXLME9AKWB32L1859V/IMG_4416.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Moisture Content - Make it stand out I purchased oil for this refractometer through Mann Lake, which included a handy scale. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1628388414154-ZLLPLGHBPUQJQCZ5SG1C/IMG_3456.JPG Beekeeping - Honey Moisture Content - Make it stand out An extracting demo last year included using a refractometer. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/7/25/august-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1627751338117-AVMH5XAFUB1GLR8LQ92F/IMG_4564.jpeg Beekeeping - August Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out August is a good time to photograph bees collecting nectar and pollen. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/7/10/propolis-entrance-reducer monthly 0.5 2021-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1625950295792-2YF4UTWQLVCEYP66ZVX6/IMG_3819.jpeg Beekeeping - Propolis Entrance Reducer - Make it stand out Bees built a propolis wall along the front entrance of this hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/6/28/july-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1625334008700-WCTP8G1X3T4PV7UE7Z3D/IMG_3460.jpeg Beekeeping - July Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out This new colony just got a new bottom board to replace the rotting one. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/6/12/bungee-cords monthly 0.5 2021-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1624144606964-61EGLIDQSVMGT9CXJZ03/83E5C5BC-FA90-441A-8A83-D78BFFF17B46_1_105_c.jpeg Beekeeping - Bungee Cords - Make it stand out Bungee cords are handy for holding hive lids down. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1623475529390-IW67NKJUGIA3TXJOX4Q7/IMG_3020.jpeg Beekeeping - Bungee Cords - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/29/june-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1622942664984-JF6U12EOVEF2J6HFPBVV/IMG_2867.jpeg Beekeeping - June Beekeeping Chores - Make it stand out June is when beekeepers try to keep up with their bees nectar and pollen collecting. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/4/11/rolla-book-store-carries-my-book monthly 0.5 2021-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1618153811277-1FNXHPDNND8YEBO6FUHR/IMG_0671.jpeg Beekeeping - Rolla Book Store Carries My Book Nice book placement at the end of the aisle, easily visible as customers come in. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1618153963098-7SRGC3SE14LHMD79WTM6/IMG_0826.jpeg Beekeeping - Rolla Book Store Carries My Book Padded envelopes get my books safely to their final destination. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/20/beekeeping-today-podcasts monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621549131384-5XQV67SQ45BBAZG877Z6/IMG_2364.jpeg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Today Podcasts - Make it stand out We taped the June 14, 2021 podcast on May 20, 2021. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/8/swarm-season monthly 0.5 2021-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1620502348016-LRZQSHI2RB1Y117ACQBO/IMG_1866.jpeg Beekeeping - Swarm Season One of three swarms picked up on the same day. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1620502435610-HN9A6IBW3QJ1NDSZLMPM/IMG_1868.jpeg Beekeeping - Swarm Season Sneak peek at the inside of the hive box where the bees are settling in. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1620502479077-N0PFPPE1RH9L4LSXR0OC/IMG_1895.jpeg Beekeeping - Swarm Season Once the queen starts laying the swarm will move into the yellow bee hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1620527603495-UBCDYVVGB8BAALT4YAVF/IMG_1894.jpeg Beekeeping - Swarm Season Loaded up with honey, swarm worker bees like to build wax. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/1/may-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1619925752562-SOO30W9B6JC23JQR4EX6/IMG_1570.jpeg Beekeeping - May Beekeeping Chores Bumblebee on Ajuga, or Bugleweed, in my Missouri garden. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/5/1/rain-gauge monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1619919101762-WIRLNSIBUWYU1XNN8Y7P/IMG_1027.jpeg Beekeeping - Rain Gauge A rain gauge is helpful to have in an apiary to know how much moisture plants are getting. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/4/24/queen-introduction-window monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1619316940971-D7YWW27OIB85CQYFTBEE/Queen+Issues+cew.jpeg Beekeeping - Queen Introduction Window The introduction window, also called the “get acquainted window,” on the bottom of a JZ BZ queen cage. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/4/11/superorganisms-are-family monthly 0.5 2021-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1618153734733-E6WYA6J81E293079DHAY/IMG_7195.JPG Beekeeping - Superorganisms Are Family A sweet Christmas gift from a friend got me thinking about families. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/3/27/april-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1618096949560-4VTM5AMY168PCWVU5UID/IMG_1041.jpeg Beekeeping - April Beekeeping Chores Sunny warm days bring out the bees to collect pollen and nectar. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/2/27/march-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1614470255353-E229RBLGB4S17W601L1C/IMG_8192.JPG Beekeeping - March Beekeeping Chores https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/3/27/educational-signs monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1616893544011-3PRRNFFSLLAQESMYFLV3/IMG_0557.jpeg Beekeeping - Educational Signs Some of the signs on my Missouri property. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/3/10/dead-bees-on-frame monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1615692385613-4EQ2TP75ZTEHT0FC7W1T/IMG_9131+2.JPG Beekeeping - Dead Bees on Frame Beekeepers learn from live, as well as dead, bees. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/2/20/6we97bscgjy8c4cwry72klnqt0wj4b monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1613867257171-SL2G11FJBXX7079CZCY6/IMG_8327.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Hive Registration Some of the hive locations on BeeWatch’s website. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1613867342968-MPVZ8JAUNGH18VN6J6LW/IMG_8326.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Hive Registration Beekeepers have the option to restrict who sees their hive locations. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/1/30/february-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1612331404441-EM0O9BJW5O19QKBCI92E/IMG_7646+2.JPG Beekeeping - February Beekeeping Chores Time to get my beekeeping equipment inventoried and order what I will need for this year. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/1/16/january-beekeeping-chores monthly 0.5 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1610851979107-07D7YJ0JQOXIFX3MBQQN/IMG_7855.JPG Beekeeping - January Beekeeping Chores January is as exciting as a new pair of beekeeping gloves. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2021/1/5/sharing-honey-bounty monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1609885686954-V31IO4S8HNBGJ1M1OGFJ/IMG_7302.JPG Beekeeping - Sharing Honey Bounty This Little Red Riding Hood-look alike basket has honey for my neighbors. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/12/5/bee-magazines monthly 0.5 2021-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1607198131648-V93CEIOTOVCM9LUU23VJ/IMG_6816.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Magazines Three excellent beekeeping magazines for beekeepers on your gift list. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1607226316652-TOQ3BCUK8FRX8VKQ8RZ7/IMG_6809.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Magazines American Bee Journal offers a range of interesting, and current, beekeeping information. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1607226353004-ZPJEHS5UGL6IWTMUVVQE/IMG_6810.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Magazines Bee Culture Magazine also offers informational, how to articles. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1607226393337-B71IJFE4VYBKVMSO5S5L/IMG_6808.JPG Beekeeping - Bee Magazines One of the fascinating articles in 2 Million Blossoms magazine. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/11/28/beekeeping-alphabet-book monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1606615319351-JEYV3VMB9OERRUGJXGSU/IMG_6171.JPG Beekeeping - Beekeeping Alphabet Book Charming book about honey bees for any interested in these fascinating pollinators. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1606615386992-Y55DG2LZFEU05X27DBEA/IMG_6173.JPG Beekeeping - Beekeeping Alphabet Book Brood, or baby bees, are nicely illustrated from when queen bee lays an egg. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1606615427602-XVE1R07I38ZM9KFJYQKB/IMG_6175.JPG Beekeeping - Beekeeping Alphabet Book Swarms are misunderstood and probably when bees are at their gentlest. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1606615483351-DPS9X4O1PIOLEIM778UX/IMG_6172.JPG Beekeeping - Beekeeping Alphabet Book Sleeping Bear Press has other alphabet-themed books. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/11/14/honey-foam monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1605415775219-8BF9TNJN2KI673AQ83F1/IMG_6090.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Foam Bottling honey can generate air bubbles that form into white top foam. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1605415805445-1OU9BKFC4I43EKXSXANU/IMG_6089.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Foam White honey foam has a similar consistency to whipped topping. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1605415832378-59U057G4GW6RTRWSNX06/IMG_6092.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Foam One teaspoon of honey foam in a cup of green tea, so delicious! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1605415861906-6V2QXYVS6LY3738K28LF/IMG_6088.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey Foam Saving honey foam for later use. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/8/29/new-uncapping-fork monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1598756086745-ODI6SMX7FLX2HM1SZFE0/IMG_3480.jpeg Beekeeping - New Uncapping Fork The latest wax uncapping fork taken out for a test drive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1598756520476-5V0K1Y5ESOXKQH86F129/IMG_3505.jpeg Beekeeping - New Uncapping Fork Not a hair comb, this is the old fashioned uncapping fork. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1598756562532-JVJZ40EHA2AJEFSEWD32/IMG_3440.jpeg Beekeeping - New Uncapping Fork One of our beekeeping students using the new uncapping fork. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1598756595056-FPOYCFTJFVMZ76BT855L/IMG_3450.jpeg Beekeeping - New Uncapping Fork More students testing both the new and the old uncapping scraper. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/8/15/honey-for-sale monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1597534967204-5AMZHM04Q0J8N4GHJBA2/IMG_3662.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey for Sale Bluebird Gardens Honey is just the way bees made it; this is an 8 oz jar with 12 oz. of honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1597535005016-PWY8HS7BT09GC39ROFYJ/IMG_3661.jpeg Beekeeping - Honey for Sale Bluebird Gardens north apiary visible from the driveway. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/7/11/its-a-sign monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1594516834252-5JYEYXHWLKA1TPGUAZ3O/IMG_2688.jpeg Beekeeping - It's a Sign! My new Bluebird Gardens apiary signs. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1594516866056-GZZ3GIZR5LYBDHTNLJ48/IMG_2718.jpeg Beekeeping - It's a Sign! This is a more typical sign noting bees in the area. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1594520662278-GKIO2ESCRSMEMB74W69T/IMG_2716.jpeg Beekeeping - It's a Sign! My new apiary signs honor the bees without being threatening. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1594516940614-WG25AP7OQO0TL53X3A73/IMG_2717.jpeg Beekeeping - It's a Sign! Garden flags can also be an easy way to sign bees in the area. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/3/21/queen-begonia-coloring-page monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584811175384-5GG9IJEXXHNKNB99MZYW/ariana+page+1.jpg Beekeeping - Queen Begonia Coloring Page Fun to see Queen Begonia in full color by a 10-year old! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584811273797-H6JJY2LM2OF69VNFVTXX/BCB+front+cover.jpg Beekeeping - Queen Begonia Coloring Page Here’s the original Bee Club Basics book cover. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1584811235520-XJH8EX9XJ5EH4OLBCL8P/bcb+cover+coloring+large.jpg Beekeeping - Queen Begonia Coloring Page Enjoy coloring this page and don’t forget to share the final work of art! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/2/18/what-success-looks-like monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1582049568041-JE69T7OZN6DDQILZKHIC/hannah+surveys+desk.jpg Beekeeping - What Success Looks Like One of my desks commemorating my goals. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1582050967260-M5FJO7UJJRR504RD3IEW/feb+2020+class+1.jpg Beekeeping - What Success Looks Like My second beginning beekeeping class February 15, 2020. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1582049586575-PR3GLTCK1HTNP2A8CZWF/Hannah+drawing+surveys.jpg Beekeeping - What Success Looks Like Class surveys are important success gauges. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1582049606852-1H22SMNQO54VYTX9PRT5/Hannah+drawing+close.jpg Beekeeping - What Success Looks Like my favorite mark of success, a class doodle behind a survey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/1/22/winter-feeding-check monthly 0.5 2020-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579709553617-SLIHUB2IB0MPGHIT7QKH/Winter+feeding+before.jpg Beekeeping - Winter Feeding Check Wait, what? Why are the bees now on the other side of the hive! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1579709572282-7WMJNVVCDDIC9D8LD3H3/Winter+feeding+after.jpg Beekeeping - Winter Feeding Check Bee cluster now has food over it while it keeps brood warm. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/2/2/getting-a-drink monthly 0.5 2020-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580703054712-M506V31RHD9SCHQI57DP/bees+in+birdbath.jpg Beekeeping - Getting a Drink Some of the honey bees in my garden getting a drink out of a bird bath. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2020/1/19/beekeeping-classes-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580188301896-GZUEE88O7D88SC9ITNHE/cew+jan+2020+class.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Launching one of Missouri’s, if not the first Great Plains Master Beekeeping certified beginning beekeeping class, for a local bee club. Great way to spend a winter Saturday, talking bees! (Photo by Lorri Thurman) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580189283095-QDQR8YTBGCPF5FMES1ZY/rbc+Jan+2020+class+students.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Students from the historic first Great Plains Master Beekeeping Apprentice level classes at Rolla Bee Club for 2020. Several attendees told me this was their last attempt to be successful at keeping bees after trying for several years. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580189579721-96X86A9UR9SOB9ZWTJ0F/RBC+Jan+19+class+Tom.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Some beekeepers enjoy making their own hives as well as new associated contraptions. We say learn the basics, then branch out into whatever catches your interest. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580189664787-GQ9BWW7AENF7W6XPTT89/Approved+GPMB+%281%29.png Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 The symbol that a course is approved by Great Plains Master Beekeeping out of University of Nevada at Lincoln. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580191315259-CVL3PB6X4KQEFWL7DKPS/rbc+jan+20+jessie+david.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Jessie Scrivner-Gunn, left, and David Draker demonstrating January 25, 2020 how to carefully inspect a hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580189737839-TG7HNU67BL02GQTLJ4GU/rbc+jan+2020.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Rolla Bee Club January 26, 2020 club meeting included a discussion of the pros and cons of various hive designs besides a Langstroth, the current industry standard. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580190396556-UPV727TZRS9Y7E62FCYN/rbc+class+2020+David.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 My Bee Buddy and Club co-founder David Draker welcoming students to our January 25, 2020 beginning beekeeping class. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1580190465778-3XCGX12LGR1UC7ZG6C5K/dootlittle+community+hall+map.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Classes 2020 Doolittle Community Hall is located off Interstate 44, exit 179. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/16/bee-club-basics-book monthly 0.5 2019-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576539940347-IIPIAD5TC7R4NTAD9BJ3/BCB+front+cover.jpg Beekeeping - Bee Club Basics Book The first in a series of books to help beekeepers. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576540018733-N0XU4Y3JT91RMZBHVVRA/BCB+back+of+book.jpg Beekeeping - Bee Club Basics Book One of our secrets to being welcoming, a cup of coffee! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/16/from-my-garden-to-yours-merry-christmas monthly 0.5 2019-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576537271118-VZ5ERVIKPY1LF1WULB16/75371595_774326109704482_74358777385582592_n+%281%29.png Beekeeping - From My Garden to Yours, Merry Christmas! Jake Tupper’s charming Christmas post card for 2019. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/2/beekeeping-magazine-gifts monthly 0.5 2019-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575323253599-0GN611XGHWLIOUZ35X99/bee+magazines.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazine Gifts Two of the current beekeeping magazines available, both excellent sources of updated information. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576544190753-B8FLDCB7FHY1C0MGDBFE/two+million+blossoms.jpg Beekeeping - Beekeeping Magazine Gifts This grand new quarterly magazine will launch January 2020. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/1/storing-bee-equipment monthly 0.5 2019-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575241003920-D1EQGZ4HOHFBLO5SIF6U/Bee+Shed.jpg Beekeeping - Storing Bee Equipment The space beneath a deck that has now become my beekeeping storage space. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575241041208-TAJDTEHNB5NMWLJJ7WVE/Bee+Shed+storage.jpg Beekeeping - Storing Bee Equipment Another storage area winters over extra beekeeping equipment. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575241077264-Z8L6YUQBM89WTATDYQMA/Bee+Shed+front.jpg Beekeeping - Storing Bee Equipment Beekeeping equipment is now readily accessible to my apiary. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575240153256-BBEEFI4NI3IJQ0LS23YE/Bee+shed+wreath.jpg Beekeeping - Storing Bee Equipment Fun to add another grapevine wreath to my bee shed door. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575241096840-TABJHKB2CEZXAJNFVNSZ/Bee+Shed+hive+tool.jpg Beekeeping - Storing Bee Equipment Not the best place to store a hive tool. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/11/apologizing-to-wind-blown-bee-colony monthly 0.5 2019-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576083606037-T7PZXIX02W1MJDQGPRZ9/Hive+fed+inside.jpg Beekeeping - Apologizing to Wind Blown Bee Colony My wind blown colony settling on winter sugar cakes under the hive lid. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576083766109-1R0ACR7R8A2OQZFOYNW8/wind+blown+colony.jpg Beekeeping - Apologizing to Wind Blown Bee Colony The wind blown colony as I found it after 65 mph winds hit our hillside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576083794041-HTSQ2398SK19KX0SWP58/wind+blown+colony+back+up.jpg Beekeeping - Apologizing to Wind Blown Bee Colony The hive back together with a couple of empty boxes removed. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576083811678-IG4S5MOCSV78NJXZQTE7/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Apologizing to Wind Blown Bee Colony Bees under the lid taking a peek at the hive visitor - me! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1576085598845-LSAB1C4V7F1DOJAJUEOT/Hive+fed+inside.jpg Beekeeping - Apologizing to Wind Blown Bee Colony Bees under the top inner cover on their supplemental sugar cakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/12/1/native-bees-houses monthly 0.5 2019-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575233214634-JTYS6F55ECKWKM80LAPR/Native+bee+houses.jpg Beekeeping - Native Bees Houses Native bee houses wintering over in my storage shed. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575233270609-AFB3JZ0CLYJDOLF7OQPA/Native+bee+house+round.jpg Beekeeping - Native Bees Houses My first native bee house still has tenants even after all these years. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575233294925-NYDQJJVIIVY0DOCN7WAH/native+bee+house+close.jpg Beekeeping - Native Bees Houses A variety of native bees are nesting in this bee house. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575233315886-TT4ZESWAA6TLJWHEL7ID/Native+bee+house+last.jpg Beekeeping - Native Bees Houses A well-used native bee house with native bee residents. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575243930548-7QH597DF14FCD2UJJVX8/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Native Bees Houses This was a Christmas gift from one of my professional colleagues. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/11/29/wind-blown-colony monthly 0.5 2019-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575075518923-8747EFR5NQET93T03CAN/storm+damage+hive+down.jpg Beekeeping - Wind Blown Colony Wind gusts of 60 mph one night knocked over one of my tied down bee hives. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575075634791-0MMLDVPQCAHT9XGDH1QH/storm+damage+arbor.jpg Beekeeping - Wind Blown Colony First signs of storm damage, my bent garden arbors. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575075551450-CTS5OI6Z33J02R12GHGJ/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Wind Blown Colony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575075569008-GTXYLLTSG1RTC4KWQAGM/storm+damage+hive+up.jpg Beekeeping - Wind Blown Colony Rebuilt and insulated hive containing the surviving colony. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/10/21/ih1e2un6oo49jmduqgzhcsavsw6m3p monthly 0.5 2019-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1571705413759-CK617WDKIRDY65HD41DJ/bucket+stool+smoker.jpg Beekeeping - Bucket Stool Now I have a safe place to haul my smoker, this metal recycled pail. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1571705442370-VW8S47LT7AJFYD0Q5ZNL/Bucket+stool.jpg Beekeeping - Bucket Stool The bucket stool turns my bucket into a garden seat. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/8/1/out-with-the-guys monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1564706652369-5SOMP4IL0Q0KU84XMDBB/drones+kicked+out.jpg Beekeeping - Out With the Guys Poor little drones were killed and kicked out of the hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/7/7/paper-combining-hives monthly 0.5 2019-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1562560465979-F87584LHB2A02QL09C4V/Combining+hives.jpg Beekeeping - Paper Combining Hives Combining honey bee hives with a newspaper. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1562560523001-3YYWOG4X9KUURSPUT4JB/Combining+hives+done.jpg Beekeeping - Paper Combining Hives After 3 days, the two colonies are combined and have removed some of the paper. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1562560543479-M08FQUP7401ZIF22NMPR/Combining+hives+shredded+paper.jpg Beekeeping - Paper Combining Hives Worker honey bees actively work to remove the newspaper. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1562560564054-Z05ZFNJCL1YDY1Y972VP/Combining+hives+paper+.jpg Beekeeping - Paper Combining Hives These worker bees are close to newspaper they were moving out of the hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/5/24/wonky-comb monthly 0.5 2019-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1558751989331-F9DDXVZVQISICR17MXB0/Wonky+comb.jpg Beekeeping - Wonky Comb This plastic frame is missing something so bees are making do. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1558752010911-LXRJ1SCI1VV79OR3GCQW/Wonky+comb+2.jpg Beekeeping - Wonky Comb Better view of how the honey bees are drawing comb. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1558752030103-M3KSD6GR2BC78VWPAFDR/Wonky+comb+3.jpg Beekeeping - Wonky Comb Another example of bees drawing comb away from frame. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/5/4/check-for-hitchhiking-bees monthly 0.5 2019-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1557029460414-YGHJQRRK4LV2V499UFBQ/HSB+bees+on+suit.jpg Beekeeping - Check for Hitchhiking Bees The back of my bee buddy after checking a hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/5/17/pallet-garden-bench monthly 0.5 2019-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1558149095554-O0N8XBXIL8H7OM33HVJM/Pallet+Garden+Bench.jpg Beekeeping - Pallet Garden Bench This garden bench was made out of one wooden pallet. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/adding-more-native-bees monthly 0.5 2019-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553964494453-KKVMDZGSOZOM32PNHO9A/Dwarf+peach+buds.jpg Beekeeping - Adding More Native Bees Dwarf peach trees are in bloom, time to add native bees to my garden. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553964529916-CXOOMYW193GFPG6GTA8R/native+bees+in+bamboo.jpg Beekeeping - Adding More Native Bees Native bees ready to add to native bee houses. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553964547747-1SSHB4TCW1XIVIVWJR6G/Native+bee+house+new+bees+close.jpg Beekeeping - Adding More Native Bees See the new bees on the right ready to hatch? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553964575613-BFHROE93O21JRBM6SGFQ/Native+bee+house+berry+patch.jpg Beekeeping - Adding More Native Bees Another native bee house faces my berry patch. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/3/1/the-bees-knees-sangria monthly 0.5 2019-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1551502130957-RPHI679A17RNME9NA7AT/Bees+Knees+sangria.jpg Beekeeping - The Bees Knees Sangria Meramec Vineyards, St.James, used my honey for one of their unique sangria drinks. (Photo by Meramec Vineyards) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/3/30/bees-on-rainy-spring-day monthly 0.5 2019-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553965526969-9CSZGZQQALUF8UHK93FL/Bees+on+rainy+day.jpg Beekeeping - Bees on Rainy Spring Day One of my honeybee colonies at the top of their hive on a rainy Missouri day. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553965970026-GFQ3FLBZJM2JULSIXUQL/Bronze+birdbath+close.jpg Beekeeping - Bees on Rainy Spring Day One of my bee bars with sticks, rocks and leaves to provide water. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/3/25/level-bee-hives monthly 0.5 2019-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553531081800-D9CGICXWLYG1T65EUXZF/Leaning+hives+purple.jpg Beekeeping - Level Bee Hives Winter heaving and thawing has started to tilt this hive in my bee garden. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553531391062-OJR62BV1905ZUE00G9GD/Beekeeping+basket+level.jpg Beekeeping - Level Bee Hives A small level is a good tool to include in your beekeeping basket. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1553531789235-LP70SJ1ALHIFROVW0KA4/Leaning+hives+yellow.jpg Beekeeping - Level Bee Hives This hive looks like it has legs that are leaning!! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/2/18/baked-sugar-pollen-cakes monthly 0.5 2019-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1550543942839-JJYXG6ADPWNMHL49BAGO/baked+clamshells.jpg Beekeeping - Baked Sugar Pollen Cakes? This is what happens when you turn on the oven after forgetting you have sugar cakes drying in oven. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1551502296015-49XSZ79XJ31FU1BJHL9T/Sugar+cakes+drying.jpg Beekeeping - Baked Sugar Pollen Cakes? Finished sugar and pollen cakes in clam shells drying. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1551502334440-Z6LXW4T4EOHPRJ2LMFSL/Sugar+pollen+patties+in+hive.jpg Beekeeping - Baked Sugar Pollen Cakes? All sugar and sugar with pollen sugar cakes in one of my bee hives. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/2/19/hard-winter-supplemental-sugar-cakes monthly 0.5 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1550623371547-N5N4O1GXSTKJBQ4BJVOU/Feb+18+bee+check.jpg Beekeeping - Hard Winter Supplemental Sugar Cakes One of my colonies at the top of the hive on sugar cakes with protein substitute. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/2/13/unexpected-hive-visitor monthly 0.5 2019-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1550081489120-WBXWBC5ZPJABBTJ4ZJVR/Armadillo+hives.jpg Beekeeping - Unexpected Hive Visitor Can you see the visitor, top of the photo? (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1550081510215-OIKFJUAMI8ODZM4YJ90C/Armadillo+hives+close.jpg Beekeeping - Unexpected Hive Visitor Here’s a better photo. Most definitely an armadillo! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2019/1/25/getting-ready-for-beekeeping-class monthly 0.5 2019-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1548397222030-J98XRFK9WD8XCWK65Q9F/2019+beek+class+prep+1.jpg Beekeeping - Getting Ready for Beekeeping Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1548397384829-5ZJTV9N22UE9X4IF6O6W/2019+beek+class+prep.jpg Beekeeping - Getting Ready for Beekeeping Class It took bees visiting 250,000 flowers to make this 2 oz honey jar. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/12/10/portable-field-microscope monthly 0.5 2018-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493313413-0D04402514QT2YSZQE4H/Lunchbox+microscope+in+use.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope Getting a closeup of one of my honeybees on Lunchbox Viewer. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544495525946-ZUSWWJR0X2XXZAM9AAIS/Lunchbox+Viewer+inside.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope Match Lunchbox Viewer pieces to the easy guide inside. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493873598-ASH2RK9MA8X6MGUQI22P/Lunchbox+microscope+in+carrier.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope The Lunchbox Viewer packed inside a protective case. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493893185-KBNEOQE9XZF0GE9RB5VK/Lunchbox+microscope+set+up.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope Setting up dead bees for a close up. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544495272197-LRPJMMS6FGTINGSKBP0L/Lunch+box+sample+still+alive.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope One little bee got scooped up with the dead ones. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493923485-0NLFZKBIQ661ZAIXHY7G/Lunchbox+microscope+with+laptop.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope The first close up of one of my dead bees before I cleaned the plastic dish it was in. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493952738-OE82JJDO89YO4CJRS5VP/Lunchbox+microscope+size.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope The Lunchbox Viewer is designed to be portable, (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544493978749-4XQ9EVPSDZPEQLMNKS29/Lunchbox+microscope.jpg Beekeeping - Portable Field Microscope Looking at one of my bees through the Lunchbox Viewer. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/11/28/innovative-mouse-guard monthly 0.5 2018-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1543455627218-HOZ7U2H6S0169RF25V29/Enhanced+entrace+reducer.jpg Beekeeping - Innovative Mouse Guard This innovative mouse guard was homemade. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1544076689096-JOG8TUZ3CC9R09S5DJNA/entrance+reducer.jpg Beekeeping - Innovative Mouse Guard A small notched wood piece reduces a hive entrance. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1543887329714-W0118UU9NAE2BIDMLTKD/RBC+Jesse+mouse+guard.jpg Beekeeping - Innovative Mouse Guard Jesse Pogue, Salem, Mo., third from left, sharing his innovative mouse guard at a Rolla Bee Club meeting. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/11/25/rolla-bee-club-2019-basic-beekeeping-classes monthly 0.5 2018-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1543203184870-6QQ380FD9KXDXR4RNKHA/RBC+2018+Class+Tom+Miller.jpg Beekeeping - Rolla Bee Club 2019 Basic Beekeeping Classes https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/10/15/thank-you-postal-service monthly 0.5 2018-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1539664382033-YLEG7C85BH3OMU9I8TNO/honey+in+mail+box.jpg Beekeeping - Thank You Postal Service My card and honey jar in my mailbox for my considerate mail carrier. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1539665507523-RBLV886RNAGK856Q7KC4/ty.jpg Beekeeping - Thank You Postal Service The thank you note from my mail carrier after I left her a honey jar. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/8/24/wily-webs monthly 0.5 2020-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1535161165420-0I0J0SYG57Q5X5LZ3OKU/Bees+in+Spider+Web.jpg Beekeeping - Wily Webs This garden spider has caught herself quite a number of honeybees close to my front porch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1535161194366-VCEUN3TSSMZLBNXHCGVI/Bees+in+Spider+Web+close.jpg Beekeeping - Wily Webs Once caught in the spider web, the spider spins a jacket around each bee to secure them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1535161212230-RMRSLKDULBX5LPLD6FSJ/Bee+with+spider.jpg Beekeeping - Wily Webs The garden spider working on her last catch before I moved her to another garden location. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/5/3/catching-swarms monthly 0.5 2018-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1525383024071-I3TLB6OH0KLIGYZWWKZ5/GC+Catching+Swarms+2.jpg Beekeeping - Catching Swarms A little worker bee takes a break from flying around scouting new bee home locations. (Photo by Tom Miller) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1525383054215-LQAUS2HTE4D48FBTQQSS/GC+Catching+Swarms+1.jpg Beekeeping - Catching Swarms Muslin kitchen towels are very helpful in swarm-catching, they help show what bees are doing. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/4/10/bottom-hive-debris monthly 0.5 2018-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1523412754588-UPTUNJ5GOC9SC9RZEEFY/Bottom+hive+debris.jpg Beekeeping - Bottom Hive Debris This is the debris I found at the bottom of one of my honeybee hives this spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1523412789196-TR9IM5BVTIQIHXZYSHYA/Bottom+hive+debris+closer.jpg Beekeeping - Bottom Hive Debris A closer look at the hive debris shows undeveloped white drone bodies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1523412811225-4COPMHXKE3OU1APFISUJ/Bottom+hive+debris+right.jpg Beekeeping - Bottom Hive Debris What else do you see in this bottom of the hive debris, this is the debris on the right. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/3/14/new-beekeeping-jacket monthly 0.5 2018-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1521051289704-E6OBNA476S828QYQER50/Bee+Wear.jpg Beekeeping - New Beekeeping Jacket Doesn't this sound like instructions for how to wash clothing for bees?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1521130781953-T9V9FJPJEH4X89FM3432/old+bee+suit.jpg Beekeeping - New Beekeeping Jacket My first ever beekeeping suit has definitely seen better days and is ready to be replaced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1521130960051-I2ZK8QU69H1GQSWA7GT1/new+beekeeping+suit.jpg Beekeeping - New Beekeeping Jacket https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1521131003885-BCSWJGNKA51I017EHAS5/new+beekeeping+suit+back.jpg Beekeeping - New Beekeeping Jacket The back of my new beekeeping suit has a sweet design including its own little bees. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/2/12/heart-pillow-gift monthly 0.5 2018-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1518460897466-S9M277EFA07KZ9NBPIRX/gift+heart+pillow.jpg Beekeeping - Heart Pillow Gift This heart pillow was a gift from one of our January 2018 beginning beekeeper students. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/2/1/beginning-beekeeping-class-february-24-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517549253626-9WWWCK9J0M9V9SF8520X/RBC+class+poster+the+queen.jpg Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class February 24, 2018 One of the new photo displays at our January 24, 2018 beginning beekeeping class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1518464482808-KMGTMXDFTR3L1V590X23/RBC+jan+2018+class+kelly.jpg Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class February 24, 2018 Not quite sure what story Kelly S. Bracken is sharing with a new student but it looks like a good one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1518461824445-PQEUCUIBBZRTP5CFT6IB/RBC+jan+2018+class+suit.jpg Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class February 24, 2018 Beginning beekeeping class students get to try on beekeeping suits to get the right size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1518473266140-82WJOTKWYSBMKL23SPMK/rbc+jan+2018+class+david+apron.jpg Beekeeping - Beginning Beekeeping Class February 24, 2018 Let's see, yes David's apron most definitely qualifies, not too clean! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/2/1/honey-bees-in-wood-pile monthly 0.5 2018-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517530931303-1TWD59OC2F7BYCSMXLH3/Bees+in+Wood+Pile.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile This is the wood pile where the caller said he had seen bees flying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531144833-CMKOYGAQ38UL5WB2KEC8/Bees+in+Wood+Pile+close.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile Honey bees appear in between wood pieces in the scrap wood pile as the sun hits them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531250386-MS504NUTPVJY1ARVQ6Q7/Bees+in+Wood+Pile+Comb+on+wood.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile Beautiful yellow comb had been built on the wooden pieces piled into the wood pile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531334596-DA1TQ0DAGIIF5M9Z6L7T/Bees+in+Wood+Pile+Suiting+up.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile The president of the company where we were removing the bees suits up to lend a hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531372425-IET4E7WSADZR9XX3UKKM/Bees+in+Wood+Pile+bees+on+wood.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile Honey bees built their wax comb on the bottom of the wood in the pile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531407287-BTPPLC3W7C3P7CS37K8N/Bees+in+wood+pile+corner+comb.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531452782-AEUBVYLAJ8XA04LTONA1/Bees+in+wood+pile+placing+in+comb.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile A makeshift work station nearby is used to cut comb into frames and held with rubber bands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531907300-JCCQK9F7HFH5YW4OFM7E/Bees+in+wood+pile+setting+up+hive.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile David sets an empty hive with a queen in a clip inside to attract bees to the new home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517531940505-V8VJGAOA1AGD3LZF6OP9/Bees+in+wood+pile+going+in.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile After a few minutes, bees start going into the hive after the queen's welcoming pheromone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517541191098-W4L3Q4RR0SP8ZMAEJR7G/Bees+in+woodpile+at+Davids.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile The new colony settled in David's apiary on concrete blocks for a base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517541233288-7QJOEUXLD7OZUUWCKOGF/Bees+in+woodpile+frame+with+bees.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile David pulls out the rubber-banded frames to see if the bees are building wax to attach comb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517541260544-8KOA0S6KNR1J9Y6O4M6D/Bees+in+woodpile+in+new+home+hive+corner.jpg Beekeeping - Honey Bees in Wood Pile https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/2/1/honey-bees-flying-winning-photo monthly 0.5 2018-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1517497766541-5H3DHGMQKU8VJDSQVE0S/Photo+winner+MSBA+2017.jpg Beekeeping - Winning Bees Photo My photo of some honey bees flying into bird feeder won a second place ribbon at state contest. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2018/1/6/snow-honey-bee monthly 0.5 2018-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515220651463-0N8BT46PXJORS15LA1DB/f+snowbee.jpg Beekeeping - Snow "Honey Bee" This metal garden decor was covered in snow, suggesting the visitor was a bee. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/12/21/my-honeybee-stockings monthly 0.5 2017-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513914650506-HMIXNN5HH04AMQ6P3ICZ/Bee+stockings.jpg Beekeeping - My Honeybee Stockings Honeybee stockings that hung on the first two hives I had when I first started beekeeping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513915762048-T0OZX5VNGK9HGIRJQD2Z/Stockings+on+Gertrude+hive.jpg Beekeeping - My Honeybee Stockings The green honeybee stockings were hung on Mildred hive, named after my mother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513915792024-LCTX9H1HHM8LDBUCL51P/Stockings+on+Mildred+hive.jpg Beekeeping - My Honeybee Stockings The red honeybee stockings were hung on the front of Gertrude hive, named for my grandmother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513916311031-3A679A9GD84JI5G75HOL/Hives+in+black+wrap.jpg Beekeeping - My Honeybee Stockings My hives today are colorful and wrapped in black insulated material to still provide a wind break. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/11/30/thanksgiving-pumpkin-orange-pollen monthly 0.5 2017-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512105661322-NNCQZIUX0RLKM4IAJ0MG/Rachel+and+bees.jpg Beekeeping - Thanksgiving Pumpkin Orange Pollen My niece Rachel suited up to visit my apiary and see the orange pollen the bees were bringing in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512105691679-2V2ABJ6RXAW531ECQ7YP/Rachel+and+bees+with+orange.jpg Beekeeping - Thanksgiving Pumpkin Orange Pollen We dubbed the orange pollen Thanksgiving pumpkin orange, seemed appropriate for the day. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/11/5/another-reason-to-keep-bees monthly 0.5 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509937180091-4ADD46P2I9BWR3A0WTS0/Apiarist+career+display.jpg Beekeeping - Another Reason to Keep Bees A friend's daughter made this display for her career day entry. Can you tell her Mom keeps bees?? https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/11/5/wax-cappings-value monthly 0.5 2017-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509944200280-2MCVSSILON7MP4FSVWZT/Wax+cappings.jpg Beekeeping - Wax Cappings Value One the left, wax cappings from extracting honey, this is the primo wax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509944233970-FC39ZUPMDRCPQZUZS2MW/Wax+cappings+2.jpg Beekeeping - Wax Cappings Value These are the prices for wax at Missouri State Beekeepers Association Oct. 27-28, 2017. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/10/22/freddie-honeybee monthly 0.5 2017-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508649848808-VCGI7CIW5OEX4MA6LS4L/Freddie+Honeybee.jpg Beekeeping - Freddie Honeybee Freddie Honeybee is the pet of a friend now living in Florida. They have bees, too! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/9/4/worker-bees monthly 0.5 2017-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1504582351151-XJARJ5RB7CBDP5YCNGHH/Honeybees+on+frames+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Worker Bees Worker bees in one of my hives at Bluebird Gardens. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/7/10/checking-kellys-bee-colony monthly 0.5 2017-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508648096759-F0EHUQT23V8TXUHG2L9A/Kelly.jpg Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Meet my beekeeping friend Kelly and his one honeybee colony living in his back yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499665734306-6N4VJN6R5E457FLAZZ5G/Kelly+B+with+his+bee+colony. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Kelly with his bee colony before we started the inspection. Note how high the hive is here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499665997982-X1KNLKJCJXYS49VMP1WH/Kelly+fills+a+small+hive+beetle+trap. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Kelly gets small hive beetle jails ready. Turkey feathers make a great tool for gently moving bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666040828-85BJBR9VI78R5CM5CGZX/Tom+prepares+smoker. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Tom Miller gets the smoker started before we start the hive inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666083853-X7ODYY27HON2H2UB25H9/David+checks+around+hive+before+opening. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony David Draker checks around the hive to make sure conditions are safe for a hive inspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666138781-XB5T6OBTBSD70GXBW4H7/Kelly+checking+a+frame. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Kelly holds one of the frames from a top box where bees are pulling out new wax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666179322-NPQUDHMD76SM3AZGZWQH/Kelly+checking+brood+frame. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony From left, Tom Miller, Kelly S. Bracken and David Draker checking a frame of brood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666628805-UT6DZFK5W7DHSAKUUBRM/Close+up+of+Kelly%27s+brood+frame. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Close up of one of the brood frames. White substance are uncapped baby bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666683858-XSX7W2KF5FO5GOTUI4TV/Brood+frame+with+bee+bread. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Another frame of brood from this box shows bee bread stored in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666748985-IW3LXDSPHRI1RB11TG2W/Kelly+brood+frame+with+nectar. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Usually the queen would lay eggs in the center spot of this brood frame now filled with nectar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666791332-4O9NL0IFVNNC1CKYH27G/Kelly+drone+frame. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Male bees, or drones, on a frame with bee bread and honey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666834573-DFY68KMEAHQTSH5NW5UB/Kelly+frame+with+drone+comb+on+bottom. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Drones hatch from these cells added to the bottom of a frame because the colony needs room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666276268-MKNY1BSEOZES5XYLGG2S/Tom+helps+David+add+a+box. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Tom Miller helps David Draker lift hive boxes back on Kelly S. Bracken's now taller hive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666905711-9YTS754QTS77DQU4WTF4/Kelly+honey+frame. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Top boxes of hives this time of year are full of frames with capped honey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666321096-CGSG1O5PZ9SHB7UF899S/Kelly+adds+telescoping+lid. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Kelly S. Bracken helps put the telescoping lid on the top of his hive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1499666360526-GAS1F523REJETJMOV0PG/Kelly+with+larger+hive. Beekeeping - Checking Bee Colony Kelly S. Bracken, left, and David Draker, right, after the colony is back in their expanded hive. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/6/21/want-bees monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1498106035599-RDBHBB1RF804P5CW9GTJ/A+lovely+frame+of+bee+babies+I+inspected+summer+2017. Beekeeping - Want Bees? A lovely frame of baby bees found during an inspection of a friend's hives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1498106192211-ECFQBP23HKQKGPMIPWK9/My+8-frame+bee+hives+are+easier+to+manage+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Want Bees? I am currently transitioning to 8-frame hives at Bluebird Gardens, easier to manage. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/4/8/new-beekeeping-gloves monthly 0.5 2017-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1491643771156-EKR5KKFY2ZVRKZJD5O3V/New+beekeeping+gloves+next+to+my+old+ones. Beekeeping - New Beekeeping Gloves On the left, my newest addition to my beekeeping gear, on the right, my current gloves. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/5/24/loosing-a-swarm monthly 0.5 2017-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1495685697562-5BSI8HLA1UWJ9LUADYCF/Swarm+leaving+right+after+we+arrive. Beekeeping - Loosing a Swarm My bee buddy David just as the swarm started to leave us, we followed them across the roof. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/5/16/first-swarm-of-2017-season monthly 0.5 2017-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1494993025705-VF129BUFQFN5YQ19YEST/2017+swarm Beekeeping - First Swarm of 2017 Season First swarm of 2017 was about 15 feet off the ground in the tree in front of a county home. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/3/11/first-swarm-of-the-season monthly 0.5 2017-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1489293892862-J65YHBFKWI3ATW64AMFE/Garden+flag+of+bees+in+a+colony. Beekeeping - Thinking About Swarms Found this charming garden flag at a local home and garden store, the first swarm catch! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1489632794745-39ZCQYUD3YAV9C8U3BJ1/Swarm+stop+for+a+pickup+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Thinking About Swarms Bee garden banner is out next to my swarm call pick up point! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/3/2/wanted-experienced-nucs monthly 0.5 2017-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1489294223952-CGH4O8FZ61ILIW085KXZ/Experienced+nucs+for+sale. Beekeeping - Wanted: Experienced Nucs Good deal, experienced nucleus boxes on sale for $5 at a fall beekeeping conference. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/3/13/hives-still-wrapped-against-winter-cold monthly 0.5 2017-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1489464236056-EMXAS4R7L2NUB3CZYMDJ/My+hives+still+winter+wrapped+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Hives Still Wrapped The last cold spell of winter has hit mid-Missouri and my hives are still wrapped. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/3/6/first-colony-check-of-the-season monthly 0.5 2017-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1488864945870-ZI3NHESQUORCYXIR35QN/Frame+of+brood+with+honey. Beekeeping - First Check of the Season My girls have been busy, this is a frame of brood and honey almost full on both sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1488864984669-0T5MT1RIEW18TSJ3IIJ7/Frame+of+brood+with+honey+close+up. Beekeeping - First Check of the Season A closer look at the almost solid brood pattern on this frame. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/2/24/testing-oxalic-acid-application monthly 0.5 2017-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487988067722-WXZVBTJJ956S87Q3WV2I/Oxalic+acid+application+test. Beekeeping - Testing Oxalic Acid Application Setting up to test an oxalic acid treatment to an empty bee hive on a sunny winter day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487988122584-J1CCC0O5IUV7S0CR5CT9/Oxalic+acid+application+battery+test. Beekeeping - Testing Oxalic Acid Application The testing of the oxalic acid application included the testing of an old car battery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487988176336-71HTZ7B8PR3ADGPORY3Z/oxalic+acid+test+result Beekeeping - Testing Oxalic Acid Application Test results? Oxalic acid vapors covered the left-over spider webs inside the old bee hive. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/1/31/california-bound-bees monthly 0.5 2017-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1487739933045-WT1X00JL14C108W2BCQ8/My+first+two+hives+arriving+at+my+new+apiary+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - California-Bound Honeybees My first two bee colonies arriving at my Missouri apiary. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/2/11/love-in-the-garden monthly 0.5 2017-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486875526237-U2WTFRE4PH378Q6HG6AJ/One+of+my+honeybees+in+spring+moves+pollen+among+the+flowers+in+my+compact+pear+tree. Beekeeping - Love in the Garden One of my honeybees in spring moves pollen among the flowers in my compact pear tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486875914514-LG1FPV9Q7EVJGFFMGAIQ/During+warm+winter+days%2C+I+give+my+honeybees+pollen+substitute+so+they+have+protein+when+nothing+is+in+bloom. Beekeeping - Love in the Garden During winter, I give honeybees pollen substitute so they have protein when nothing is in bloom. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/2/8/bees-in-cracked-corn monthly 0.5 2017-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486563111051-5SVW9QKXSPCTPALDPTLV/My+honeybees+raiding+bird+feeder+cracked+corn+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn For a short time in winter, my honeybees raid my bird feeders for cracked corn dust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486563150947-08D9UX2K6RDJ1HID14CH/Bees+in+bird+feeder. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn Honeybees start to work the leftover cracked corn at the bird feeder's edge for the corn dust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486563189677-7FFFDX78Y58Q2CFCJA2D/Bee+in+cracked+corn+packing+corn. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn This honeybee has a pollen sack on her leg packed with goodies from the bird feeder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486563230950-YRBO7U4NALKX6OJNXRE8/Bees+on+bird+seed+on+ground. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn Sunflower seeds and cracked corn from the bird feeder temporarily on a plastic lid on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486616806436-ITBIQIVR8L580ONN17EK/Honeybees+liberated+from+burrowing+inside+my+birdfeeders. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn Can you see the bees all covered in cracked corn dust? They were inside the bird feeders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486563306878-6505DTVGVY65HYO3F2AI/Bee+covered+in+corn+dust+packing%2C+on+my+hand. Beekeeping - Bees in Cracked Corn This honeybee was inside a bird feeder and had enough room to pack her pollen bags. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/1/30/warm-winter-days-beekeeping monthly 0.5 2017-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1485760968463-HK69BELDWJTQ1MJ7PRAS/Watching+one+of+my+bee+colonies+on+a+warm+winter+day. Beekeeping - Warm Winter Beekeeping Days Watching one of my honeybee colonies during a warm Missouri winter day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1485761002433-M3YR2A2YU5GG9K729IBH/Closeup+of+bees+at+hive+entrance+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Warm Winter Beekeeping Days My honeybees were packing the pollen substitute I left at the entrance to their hive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1485761035240-K446DOOP7KEV8IOVWI6Y/Winter+bee+watching+a+bee+close+up. Beekeeping - Warm Winter Beekeeping Days My favorite moment, when bees land on my foot so I can see them up close! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/peppermint-candy-bee-food monthly 0.5 2017-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484016981098-LAJ6EDBU1N9J5R7TRP7H/Peppermint+candy+canes+in+a+box. Beekeeping - Candy Cane Bee Food These peppermint candy canes were marked down after Christmas and priced at .54 cents a box. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2017/1/11/bring-it-winter monthly 0.5 2017-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484197069843-0KU0DMVDQQSPPK08P8U7/My+honeybees+checking+a+bird+feeder+for+pollen. Beekeeping - Bring It, Winter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484197245659-4BKA5B9H33O5ZN0SW2CK/Pollen+substitute+at+the+front+of+one+of+my+hives. Beekeeping - Bring It, Winter! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/12/23/what-is-beekeeping monthly 0.5 2017-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482527656874-IO45564JVWWPYY1EKDTA/Beekeeping+saying.jpg Beekeeping - What Is Beekeeping? Saying on the side of a leading beekeeping supplier. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/12/27/bees-on-sugar-too-early monthly 0.5 2016-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482898122672-ENUL60VXREOKYC9LQR4S/Honeybees+on+sugar+almost+two+months+early. Beekeeping - Bees On Sugar Too Early https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482898171998-TYV7ZITGNOUMSI8A7SRB/Bees+on+sugar+close+up. Beekeeping - Bees On Sugar Too Early Bees have apparently been eating the sugar cakes for some time now. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/11/28/winter-bee-sugar-cakes monthly 0.5 2016-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1480394497225-FMQP3408NJTT6CJ2K17G/Bee+sugar+cakes+recipe+and+instructions. Beekeeping - Winter Bee Sugar Cakes I fill my bread pans up half full, then place them in cold oven to dry out until hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1480394721287-I8CINZW3W5HK5AZTZOQS/Mix+vinegar+in+water%2C+then+add+water+to+mixture+and+stir+until+fully+moist. Beekeeping - Winter Bee Sugar Cakes Add vinegar to water, then pour water into sugar and mix until all sugar is moist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1481277190482-ILOC43BH54ILOTGYC9KF/Bread+pan+sugar+cakes+easily+span+one+of+my+hives. Beekeeping - Winter Bee Sugar Cakes Dry sugar cakes made in bread pans easily span the length of one of my bee hives. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/8/a-gift-of-honey monthly 0.5 2016-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473392215033-4D0LF0N4G7REYGU1NU4O/My+bee+buddy+David%27s+honey+gift+2016. Beekeeping - A Gift of Honey A gift of raw, strained honey from my bee buddy David. Thanks, David! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473392245616-CR9X80Q22RF3CWIRJQDI/My+bee+buddy+David%27s+gift+honey+back. Beekeeping - A Gift of Honey The back of David's honey bear so that I will know where the honey came from - his apiary. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/10/19/portable-observation-hive monthly 0.5 2016-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1476925862776-32X8K06NIII9O11AICDR/Portable+bee+observation+hive+at+Rolla+Bee+Club. Beekeeping - Portable Observation Hive One of Rolla Bee Club's students checks out a visiting observation hive full of bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1476925901701-YA3DJZBY7FIYZ2WMU4O8/Taking+a+close+up+look+at+portable+observation+hive. Beekeeping - Portable Observation Hive One of the favorite beekeeping past times, trying to locate the queen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1476925937509-WLZIAPT02EZ054OX627L/Close+up+look+of+a+bee+observation+hive. Beekeeping - Portable Observation Hive These observation hives are fun to watch. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/10/i-see-bees-everywhere monthly 0.5 2016-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473567415953-A491LMRVHKJGM79JC04R/Bee+Inc.+hot+cocoa+mix+gift. Beekeeping - I See Bees Everywhere.... This gift of Nestle hot cocoa includes a little bee as the source, how cute! https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/11/16/getting-bees-ready-for-winter monthly 0.5 2016-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1479354624617-E3HYS69K2A90UT5IIZH4/Reducing+entrance+size+on+one+of+my+bee+hive+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Getting Bees Ready for Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1479354588000-JCSFNPGKY6KIERWHUNBL/Adding+feeding+shims+to+one+of+my+Bluebird+Gardens+hives. Beekeeping - Getting Bees Ready for Winter The feeding shim on top gives bees another entrance in case the bottom gets snow-covered and makes it easier for me to feed them mid-winter. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/11/3/honeybee-latte monthly 0.5 2016-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1478233638397-7HP9SA4L441N368ARBC1/A+sign+with+honeybee+at+a+local+deli+store. Beekeeping - Honeybee Latte https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/18/busy-bee-restaurant monthly 0.5 2016-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1474205471827-SJLV3BROANYG6VRNBWA1/Busy+bee+restaurant+in+Buffalo.+New+York. Beekeeping - Busy Bee Restaurant Busy Bee Restaurant in Buffalo, New York courtesy of a friend on a road trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1474205534148-L9RH6MG0YP8SJ71XS3TM/Inside+Busy+Bee+Restaurant+in+Buffalo%2C+New+York. Beekeeping - Busy Bee Restaurant Inside the Busy Bee Restaurant in Buffalo, New York courtesy of my friend Mark, on a road trip. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/8/butterflies-enjoy-bee-sugar-syrup monthly 0.5 2016-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473393805721-GXUYXSPN1SOYWS6SLI21/Butterflies+enjoy+sugar+water+with+bees+in+bird+bath. Beekeeping - Butterflies Enjoy Bee Sugar Syrup, Too Black swallowtail butterfly visits one of my bird baths hosting bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473393892360-P4ZJ2XTB2824SS6GZDQQ/Black+swallowtail+butterfly+in+bird+bath+with+bees. Beekeeping - Butterflies Enjoy Bee Sugar Syrup, Too Black swallowtail butterflies also enjoy sugar water that attracts bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473393927420-1H1H39Y8ODZ1S9PI2QGA/Black+swallowtail+butterfly+with+bees+in+Bluebird+Gardens+bird+bath. Beekeeping - Butterflies Enjoy Bee Sugar Syrup, Too Honeybees share their bee bar of sugar water with black swallowtail butterflies in my garden. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/8/the-honey-makers-book-by-gail-gibbons monthly 0.5 2016-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473392969760-JZ09EZ3MCB92VUZ8VJXV/The+Honey+Makers+by+Gail+Gibbons+book. Beekeeping - The Honey Makers Book by Gail Gibbons This charming children's book easily explains the role of bees in our ecosystems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473393007313-ACKDEJ6ARIZD9GHB7M0R/The+Honey+Makers+book+by+Gail+Gibbons+on+bees. Beekeeping - The Honey Makers Book by Gail Gibbons One of the pages in Gail Gibbons "The Honey Makers" showing the various bee homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473393054462-BGQASW2C9H5J5944FTAT/The+Honey+Makers+by+Gail+Gibbons+bee+on+flower. Beekeeping - The Honey Makers Book by Gail Gibbons A forager bee visits a flower in Gail Gibbon's "The Honey Maker" color illustrations. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/8/donated-beekeeping-books monthly 0.5 2016-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473383918516-G07CAHCYHHWT4E2JBXON/Diana+**+accepts+a+box+of+beekeeping+books+from+Rolla+Bee+Club. Beekeeping - Donated Beekeeping Books Rolla Public Library Director Diana Watkins takes a peek at beekeeping books donated by Rolla Bee Club, and my bee buddy, David Draker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473384623593-EVN1VCQRAB0M0PZTLQ4N/Donated+beekeeping+books+together.jpg Beekeeping - Donated Beekeeping Books The selection of beekeeping books that will soon be available on loan from Rolla Public Library. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/9/6/burned-out-smoker monthly 0.5 2016-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473223335099-WITMDAANFI4ANWQZCDDI/Burned+out+smoker+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Beekeeping - Burned Out Smoker https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/8/27/bumbled-salem-bee-call monthly 0.5 2016-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1472352499034-YA6UFEFA9D08P2AA3WMB/Salem+bee+call+truck. Beekeeping - Bumbled Salem Bee Call The caller said bees were nesting in the inside of her parked truck in Salem, Mo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1472352531949-08NKL9DXI6IPC0R4GQKK/Salem+bee+call+truck+check. Beekeeping - Bumbled Salem Bee Call After I checked the underside of the truck, David decided to do another check. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/8/8/beekeeping-help-bounty monthly 0.5 2016-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470708700917-K14LQHIY6ZMOPKYI2LF2/Garden+bounty+from+a+beekeeping+student%27s+garden. Beekeeping - Beekeeping Help Bounty Cucumbers and cherry tomatoes from a beekeeping student's garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470878147215-Q96MU9IJ4FSKLYN5G07H/Charlotte+Ekker+Wiggins+with+Lisa+Powell+Story. Beekeeping - Beekeeping Help Bounty After checking Lisa Powell Story's hive to make sure all small hive beetles were under control. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/8/7/following-the-bees monthly 0.5 2016-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470548308270-XFDVSAS8DB61FSOABR2Z/Painted+bee+on+side+of+medium+super. Beekeeping - Following the Bees Isn't this a sweet little painted bee? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470548340401-ORRHAG66MUL0A8IWCUC3/Painted+bees+with+painted+flowers+on+medium+super. Beekeeping - Following the Bees This hive box was painted by high school students in a local art class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470604901717-R9V2KJNSUGCKUHTT5H7J/Revolution+Harbon+Amber+ale+with+honey+found+at+Aldis. Beekeeping - Following the Bees This beer was available at our local Aldi's store in Rolla, Missouri. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/6/22/providing-bees-water monthly 0.5 2016-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1466642490023-PRM894OOV8YCAB15ZOLU/Bluebird+Gardens+honeybees+stopping+for+water. Beekeeping - Providing Bees Water Honeybees land in one of Bluebird Gardens bee baths with rocks and twigs. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/7/27/packaged-clover-honey monthly 0.5 2016-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1469677830511-SS9U98WJ1NGKLQ9HIWI7/Clover+honey+pack+at+a+hotel+breakfast. Beekeeping - Packaged Clover Honey Packaged clover honey at a hotel's in-house breakfast buffet. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/7/15/thought-for-today monthly 0.5 2016-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1468562301780-G1JG2R46F3ZV4L1MMEZL/Honeybees+at+a+hummingbird+feeder+mid-July. Beekeeping - Thought for Today My honeybees after the hummingbird feeder sugar water at Bluebird Gardens.   https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/6/4/comfortable-salem-swarm monthly 0.5 2016-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465099943427-2WS7JB6LFR9JVMATGGTG/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Comfortable Salem Swarm The caller said the swarm was in her backyard tree and sure enough, there it is! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465099977875-WW992A363FYW6OYN6QFK/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Comfortable Salem Swarm This is a typical swarm size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465100065031-MKJRJNURO60TU54V4H36/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Comfortable Salem Swarm Comb on fruit tree branches under where the swarm was hanging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465100087496-U58ZBQZCBD9V12C3O1X9/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Comfortable Salem Swarm Brand new comb being built on the back of leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465100110668-2TR7L4GB3I083EZG2R2F/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Comfortable Salem Swarm https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/5/8/happy-mothers-day-girls monthly 0.5 2016-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1462734647978-XG2K62F8LIZUFF4NHAIS/Introducing+new+queen Beekeeping - Happy Mother's Day, girls! My little nuc welcomes a new Russian queen just in time to celebrate Mother's Day. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/3/24/prospective-beekeeper-gift monthly 0.5 2016-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458880575673-DKC0CUTTX2BR73IQW6KN/image-asset.jpeg Beekeeping - Prospective Beekeeper Gift One of the beekeeping books I recommend to new beekeepers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458880825622-BGVDP7CPNPFSZ9ODTWN1/Gift-wrapped+beekeeping+book Beekeeping - Prospective Beekeeper Gift Adding a gift tag and Bluebird Gardens gifts label completed the beekeeping book gift-wrapping. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/3/24/peeking-under-the-hive-lid monthly 0.5 2016-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458870750475-IM06G1Y9NHV9392NZ6CY/Bees+festooning+under+inner+cover Beekeeping - Peeking Under Hive Lid Bees eat a sugar patty and festoon under the hive lid at the end of winter. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/4/12/swarm-season-starts monthly 0.5 2016-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1460471056965-E3SAMZMYBVXD6CQTG0D9/car+packed+for+catching+swarms Beekeeping - Swarm Season Starts My car packed for swarm-catching with both a ten-frame hive and a nuc. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/3/24/good-use-of-beekeeping-pants monthly 0.5 2016-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458873227133-ZLCICVSPUNS7Q8XFP03D/Beekeeping+pants+wrapped+around+fruit+tree Beekeeping - Good Use of Beekeeping Pants My beekeeping pants wrapped around a compact apple tree to fend off spring frost. https://www.homesweetbees.com/beekeeping/2016/3/24/using-recycled-suet-holders-for-sugar-patties monthly 0.5 2016-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1458877365509-7V2SK56URZGBM2EJNVQP/Bird+suet+packed+in+clear+plastic+containers. 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(Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1557357736840-S1NJR4C15VTKHDRE1COZ/white+clover+sidewalk.jpg Bee Plants - Wow, White Clover! White clover makes a pretty border and edging. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2019/4/16/george-o-white-nursery-tree-delivery monthly 0.5 2023-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465217954-YW10IRVY5BCECQ5RSJQ2/GW+trees+work.jpg Bee Plants - George O. White Nursery Tree Delivery Shipping label from my George O. White State Nursery order. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465235008-NGRLFPS8NFY5KXMFSX6P/GW+seedlings+in+bag.jpg Bee Plants - George O. White Nursery Tree Delivery How seedlings were shipped from George O. White State Nursery. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465261052-CV8KAZA9JL05D5T3M0CT/GW+seedlings.jpg Bee Plants - George O. White Nursery Tree Delivery Shipped seedlings are bare root but moist. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1555465281322-7C954XJA7EVTFZC4FM34/GW+Seedlings+dogwood.jpg Bee Plants - George O. White Nursery Tree Delivery Flowering dogwood and serviceberry are among the shipped seedlings. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/8/28/new-england-asters monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1479178264667-2Z47L65O0F4UXU300G5P/Purple+asters+favorite+fall+bee+flower. Bee Plants - New England Asters New England Asters are a favorite source of fall pollen for honeybees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1479178334946-L9U2SVSQXZ2J7G1A8ND0/Close+up+of+New+England+Aster+in+my+garden. Bee Plants - New England Asters A closeup of a New England Aster flower shows the generous source of pollen. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2017/10/16/four-fall-bee-plants monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508135468542-2TK5K942MKD0NUQW8P23/white+asters+in+bloom+with+hives.jpg Bee Plants - Four Fall Bee Plants White Heath Asters are a wonderful source of fall pollen for bees, even in drought. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508135556284-B8JGFIN7FMH94XQ6CMU8/Goldenrod+in+bloom.jpg Bee Plants - Four Fall Bee Plants Early Goldenrod is one of 22 Goldenrod species blooming in Missouri June-November. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508135620828-14CNXR640OOY8PVIDSQM/Purple+asters+in+bloom.jpg Bee Plants - Four Fall Bee Plants Purple woodland asters are a hardy perennial wildflower that provides bees fall pollen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508135667845-KQU5S3J8DLULVWUN1QST/white+boneset+wildflowers.jpg Bee Plants - Four Fall Bee Plants Another fall-blooming white perennial wildlfower that provides pollen is Common boneset. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2017/4/16/flowering-crabapple-trees-for-bee-food monthly 0.5 2017-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1492397507625-HSYINPR2AF62UQBASMRN/Flowering+crabapple+tree+with+honeybee Bee Plants - Flowering Crab Apples for Spring Bee Food Crab apple trees provide bees pollen in spring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1492397572404-0O44NMPS1RPBPNUAXV42/Flowering+crabapple+tree+in+front+of+house. Bee Plants - Flowering Crab Apples for Spring Bee Food A variety of bees visit this crab apple tree in spring including native bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1492397634066-EGHPDF6TGMV6EDATQ788/Flowering+crabapple+tree+with+bee. Bee Plants - Flowering Crab Apples for Spring Bee Food A honeybee takes off after visiting the flowering crab apple tree. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2017/2/10/first-spring-bee-pollen-source monthly 0.5 2017-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1486778747171-89D9YGRU6VHPNSZZN2KW/First+Spring+Bee+Pollen+Source+Dandelion. Bee Plants - First Spring Bee Pollen Source This year, I found my first dandelion blooming mid-January 2017, a new early record. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/9/8/garlic-chives-honey monthly 0.5 2021-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1631410277813-82VW5V551TF89C3DNY7K/IMG_5569.jpeg Bee Plants - Garlic Chives Honey - Make it stand out Garlic chives are lovely small white flowers that bloom late summer. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473383637318-BJ1UBV2Q88EN096PXM5P/A+honeybee+visits+garlic+chive+blooms+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Bee Plants - Garlic Chives Honey One of my honeybees discover blooming garlic chives late summer at Bluebird Gardens. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473383701948-A4XHTJG9Y9IAOMQYOJC2/Monkey+grass+and+garlic+chives+growing+as+border+plants. Bee Plants - Garlic Chives Honey I planted garlic chives between monkey grass so I could find them again when blooming. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473385123533-C310898FSV4B087V9PRS/Garlic+chives+growing+next+to+bees+favorite+bird+bath+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Bee Plants - Garlic Chives Honey The lovely garlic chives were in full bloom August 2016 next to my bees favorite bird bath. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1473383763087-9ZLCIJGDSSLCFPNSAGE6/One+of+my+honeybees+checking+out+garlic+chives+blooms. Bee Plants - Garlic Chives Honey One of my honeybees checking out garlic chives blooms at Bluebird Gardens apiary. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/8/27/monkey-grass-august-bee-favorite monthly 0.5 2017-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1472444247362-U0VYITUD6QT5A06DMVUX/Monkey+grass+flower+border+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Bee Plants - Monkey Grass August Favorite Monkey grass makes defining flower borders and paths easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1472351209086-4OBJ4LN1WAGSBH67K9NT/Bee+on+Bluebird+Gardens+monkey+grass. Bee Plants - Monkey Grass August Favorite My bees are starting to discover that monkey grass flowers are starting to bloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1472351241185-4UCZDJH2HE1Z5P4YPTQB/Bluebird+Gardens+monkey+grass+flowers. Bee Plants - Monkey Grass August Favorite The teeny tiny monkey grass flowers starting to bloom at Bluebird Gardens. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/8/10/what-bee-likes-surprise-lilies monthly 0.5 2016-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470879159998-7553MSN7LJ36KCY4T954/Bee+on+surprise+lilies. Bee Plants - What Bee Likes Surprise Lilies? Can you spot the bee amongst the surprise lily flowers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470879187765-KKAPV7AQ5K1AXZJJRXOB/Bee+on+surprise+lilies. Bee Plants - What Bee Likes Surprise Lilies? There it is, in the middle of the lovely scented flowers, cousins to the South American Amaryllis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470879217552-LAVJBPZ9IBZVI8R2SEH1/Surprise+lilies+with+carpenter+bee. Bee Plants - What Bee Likes Surprise Lilies? Now can you tell what kind of bee likes these flowers? https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/8/10/bachelor-buttons-bee-favorite monthly 0.5 2016-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470878999986-ICLF64RGI313VFI8FPOJ/Bachelor+buttons+favorite+bee+flower. Bee Plants - Bachelor Buttons Bee Favorite Bachelor buttons volunteer to grow in this Missouri garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470929048322-PUXKFTUG8087O8E1FEJQ/Bachelor+button+starts+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Bee Plants - Bachelor Buttons Bee Favorite Bachelor button starts from seeds at Bluebird Gardens. I keep them watered until I can move. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/8/7/bee-in-double-rose-of-sharon-bush monthly 0.5 2016-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470548406213-DGEVC11QYLR18H81I7XS/Honeybee+visiting+double+rose+of+sharon. Bee Plants - Bee in Double Rose of Sharon Bush A honeybee visits a double Rose of Sharon at my bee buddy David's house. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/6/12/gooseneck-loosestrife-pollinator-magnet monthly 0.5 2016-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465754601552-T1WAS210HCWQL9OFHYV9/Carpenter+bee+visiting+Bluebird+Gardens+gooseneck+loosestrife. Bee Plants - Gooseneck Loosestrife Pollinator Magnet A carpenter bee visits Bluebird Gardens gooseneck loosestrife just starting to bloom. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/7/1/welcome-coreopsis monthly 0.5 2016-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1467417933970-XY4J904O9VDG5CDWMBY8/Honeybees+visit+variegated+coreopsis. Bee Plants - Welcome Coreopsis! Honeybees and small native bees visit variegated coreopsis in my bee buddy David's garden. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/4/14/seeds-for-bees monthly 0.5 2016-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1460617936979-KGDCTEPMV60MA1RBCOX4/Seeds+for+bees Bee Plants - Seeds for Bees These three seed packets are my top recommendations for planting for bees. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/4/14/hello-henbit monthly 0.5 2016-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1465098354393-7LHYCFQW3JEBXGP7CA8D/Blooming+henbit. Bee Plants - Hello, Henbit! Hardy henbit grows everywhere including in rock walls. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/2016/4/14/eastern-redbud-offers-spring-pollen monthly 0.5 2016-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1460616497442-OF0VKHLTCZ6YTF2T8MH8/Honeybee+in+Eastern+redbud+tree Bee Plants - Eastern redbud Offers Spring Pollen One of my honeybees visiting an Eastern redbud tree in bloom spring 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1460616876916-CDD2B1LI1DUXWOYK3SCW/Bee+on+Eastern+redbud+in+bloom Bee Plants - Eastern redbud Offers Spring Pollen Flowering Eastern redbud attracts honeybees from Bluebird Gardens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1461076058933-QFER4V0NSJCKTGRY6Y7O/Eastern+redbud+near+Bluebird+Gardens+apiary. Bee Plants - Eastern redbud Offers Spring Pollen Eastern redbuds grow close to one of Bluebird Gardens apiaries. https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/meet+the+authors monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/How+to monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/Beekeeping monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/Bee+Plants monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/book+party monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/Recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/plant+native monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/category/Plants+for+Bees monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/missouri+goldenrod monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/beekeeping+books monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/seedling+prices monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/rose+of+sharon monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/pollinator+plants monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/self-heal monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/surprise+lilies monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/bachelor+buttons monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/trees+for+bees monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/first+spring+bee+pollen+source monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/quotes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/garlic+chives monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/monkey+grass monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/liriope monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/fall+bee+plants monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/gardening+books monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/rose+mallow monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/missouri+native+seedlings monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/spring+bee+plants monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/plants+for+bees monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/gooseneck+loosestrife monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/bee+plants monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/bee-plants/tag/white+snakeroot monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes daily 0.75 2025-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482118849571-MB9Z24VZR13PC4JQ8LP5/HSB+cupcakes.jpg Recipes with Honey https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2025/1/05/bee-cookie-cutters monthly 0.5 2025-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1516254498494-83G3RNB17GSUB0MIXMMO/Bee+Cookie+Cutters.jpg Recipes with Honey - Bee Cookie Cutters Two brand new cookie cutters for my collection, a bee, left, and a bee skep, right. https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2024/12/8/hershey-hugs-bees monthly 0.5 2025-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/7d3b8368-c108-43a3-a06b-3b96ba2c4d29/IMG_6505.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Hershey Hugs Bees - Make it stand out hershey hug kisses make up the backsides of these delicious bees. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2024/4/26/honey-pie-recipe monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1536869136197-HQR1EORA49SWMVZ9JMJ8/GC+Honey+Pie+Recipe+1.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Pie Recipe https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2023/9/14/spiced-honey-pears monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/0eaa161d-6a98-4534-9e40-83421b3f5aff/IMG_1481.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out BAked homegrown bartlett pears ready to grace any table. (charlotte ekekr wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/54f86e03-7276-4b73-a2cc-aa231f130795/IMG_1482.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out bees and wasps pollinated my semi-dwarf pear tree. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/5ef70381-f6d4-4675-9804-5adbb24ab3bf/IMG_1475.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out key ingredients for spiced honey pears include local honey and pumpkin pie spice. (charlotte ekker Wigigns photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f07d7dfe-d308-47e0-9970-da254ae1a115/IMG_1476.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out peel, core and cut eight pears in half. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/dfa6eeed-c0e1-4a3f-9e89-d2d8dde0dd3c/IMG_1477.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out you can bake on cookie sheet or covered dish. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/9644a494-56a2-4d16-b792-450c10e99fa7/IMG_1478.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out baked pear halves resting in between two bakes. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/700b0c05-166d-4250-a3df-d9fede7bce3a/IMG_1480.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Spiced Honey Pears - Make it stand out ready to serve as is or with a dollop of whipped cream and/or ice cream. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2021/5/5/creeping-charlie-tea monthly 0.5 2021-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1622942789223-S8KHI23K2H0XTXI2B1MY/IMG_2883.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Creeping Charlie Tea - Make it stand out Heart-shaped Creeping Charlie leaves make a mild minty homemade tea. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1622942870206-BDLTTFBY15ZPP8TAMJQI/IMG_2884.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Creeping Charlie Tea - Make it stand out Creeping Charlie leaves steeping in hot water for a cup of mild minty tea. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2021/4/27/whipped-honey-butter monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1621736528183-I3VZUND62EO5R9Y7UW6W/IMG_2402.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Whipped Honey Butter - Make it stand out Whipped honey butter with cinnamon on homemade biscuits with tea. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2020/12/6/honey-gingerbread monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1608349419718-RXHDY8XX92Y49F1MODSJ/IMG_6852.JPG Recipes with Honey - Honey Gingerbread Gingerbread loaves made with honey dusted with powdered sugar. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1608349531436-UA67C12OFVSWW46QXYNE/IMG_6849.JPG Recipes with Honey - Honey Gingerbread Don’t fill more than half or the batter will spill over. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1608349588113-JRZVTPJ7EO5N095DPEM0/IMG_6851.JPG Recipes with Honey - Honey Gingerbread You can cut off any spillover after removing from oven and allowing loaves to cool. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1608349625739-8JSO1Y9Q5466L25AOV1T/IMG_6873.JPG Recipes with Honey - Honey Gingerbread Small loaves packed in gift tins with tea and honey. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2019/11/11/iced-honey-and-spice-cake monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575162748141-HF5EXEM1YSNPD7FB86F7/Gina+cake+plate.jpg Recipes with Honey - Iced Honey and Spice Cake This charming bee made it to the Missouri State Beekeepers Association fall cooking contest. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575162964641-GYA8TW7ED625NRF9MW2T/Gina+cake.jpg Recipes with Honey - Iced Honey and Spice Cake David Draker, and the Iced Honey and Spice Cake entry, safely in Moberly. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1575162981440-XIV5JEVXL9QP77CSXK37/Gina+cake+2.jpg Recipes with Honey - Iced Honey and Spice Cake Finally safely at its destination and ready for judging. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2018/11/12/honey-oatmeal-raisins-cookie-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1542002963065-98REJGEL5QLNU8UMYYH8/honey+oatmeal+raisin+cookies.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Oatmeal Raisins Cookies Recipe Don’t these look delicious? Good with both hot tea and a glass of milk. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2018/12/23/chocolate-honey-cake-recipe monthly 0.5 2018-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1545618743519-O68EXGNGBWCU4Q8FABSD/Chocolate+Honey+cake+tiny+cupcakes.jpg Recipes with Honey - Chocolate Honey Cake Recipe Chocolate Honey Cake makes wonderful miniature cupcakes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1545618773409-2Z4TSUEQUHJJXA49G3RC/Chocolate+Honey+cake+batter.jpg Recipes with Honey - Chocolate Honey Cake Recipe Honey makes the cake batter extra creamy. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1545618793898-XZB6NPORWWDFD1AYD1OZ/Chocolate+Honey+cake+cupcakes+baked.jpg Recipes with Honey - Chocolate Honey Cake Recipe Miniature cupcakes right out of the oven, delicious as is! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1545618816783-3ZPB7OQMZ7MM7QHO7WG0/Chocolate+Honey+Cake+done.jpg Recipes with Honey - Chocolate Honey Cake Recipe Homemade butter cream frosting with cocoa powder. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2018/9/13/honey-pie-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1536869136197-HQR1EORA49SWMVZ9JMJ8/GC+Honey+Pie+Recipe+1.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Pie Recipe https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2018/7/17/honey-cough-medicine-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1531803855228-0CJIOISD4E668HY54X3U/Sore+throat+remedy.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Cough Medicine Recipe An old prescription for a cough medicine recipe with honey that still works today! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2018/4/10/lemon-bee-hive-cake-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524012845094-VIPHAQ4WEBGPZ4MNRNRQ/Bee+Hive+Lemon+Cake.jpg Recipes with Honey - Lemon Bee Hive Cake Recipe You don't need the bee hive cake form to make this cake but it sure is cute, isn't it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1524012906405-FNBRNXN3X08WXK0KB0OD/Bee+Hive+Lemon+Cake+sliced.jpg Recipes with Honey - Lemon Bee Hive Cake Recipe Time to taste a slice of lemon bee hive cake! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/12/25/honey-sugar-cookies-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514334676172-LWJN5DKG26F1DEHE9X98/Honey+Sugar+Cookies+in+tin.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe Honey sugar cookies sprinkled with sugar crystals before baking, now baked and packed for gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514532462575-H9BRE0NLI1AN0TKES57X/Honey+Sugar+Cookies+rolled+out.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe Save flour to keep dough from sticking to the cutting board and use spatula to remove cutouts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515387411805-8RYK28XDRR7UYX594LX0/Honey+sugar+cookies+spatula+use.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe A regular spatula dusted in flour helps to remove the cookie once it is cut out of the dough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514532506862-MRTKOUVX8POHUZVN5WYF/Honey+sugar+cookies+dough.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe If dough won't roll out, add a little dusting of flour to the roller and dough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1514532545042-ET5H4QM9S2FSY87W7X2S/Honey+sugar+cookies+done.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe Honey sugar cookies embellished before cooking. Delicious without adding icing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515213328721-OVVE3I5W3BF5AZRK7812/Honey+sugar+cookie+log+roll.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe Place half the dough into center of wax paper, then roll back and forth to make a log. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1515213371073-9B068T9ODEILDZED9FPN/Honey+sugar+cookie+rolls+in+wax+paper.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Sugar Cookies Recipe Fold corners at each edge, then place the cookie dough in wax paper in freezer. https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/11/30/honey-peanut-butter-cookies-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512059191594-2ROV7ROIDBA7UQZTU8LQ/Honey+Peanut+Butter+Cookies.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe Honey peanut butter cookies are recommended to leave for Santa. https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/11/30/honey-cheesecake-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512058130531-M6H34LNZHYDMDRB68QQC/Honey+Cheesecake.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Cheesecake Recipe If crumbs are any indication, this looks like an excellent Honey Cheesecake! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/11/30/honey-buttermilk-bread-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512058606587-XOMTW08IROQ8S3I30E1C/Honey+buttermilk+bread.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Buttermilk Bread Recipe Doesn't this loaf of bread look delicious? It's made with buttermilk and honey! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/11/30/peanut-butter-honey-fudge-recipe monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1512058754211-OLBLH5FGQYNYZP1Z8JX9/Peanut+Butter+Honey+Fudge+Recipe.jpg Recipes with Honey - Peanut Butter Honey Fudge Recipe One of my favorite kinds of recipes, three ingredients! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/10/31/fluffy-honey-orange-cake-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509428069579-7CDMBGRNG4BE8T2QCSER/MSBA+Olive+Oil+Honey+cake.jpg Recipes with Honey - Fluffy Honey Orange Cake Recipe Fluffy Honey Orange Cake at Missouri State Beekeepers Association Oct. 27-28, 2017 conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509428266390-GNWQFV9WJST74RF59986/MSBA+cake+table.jpg Recipes with Honey - Fluffy Honey Orange Cake Recipe Fluffy Honey Orange Cake, left, among other entries in the state conference baking contest. https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/2017/10/31/honey-pecan-pie-recipe monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509426878464-OL31R585HDH6D98FYKO1/MSBA+cake+table.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Pecan Pie Recipe Entries in Missouri State Beekeepers Association fall conference cakes and pies contest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509426922862-2B84VDTD00AH21KKGIYI/MSBA+winning+pie.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Pecan Pie Recipe Winning 1st Place in the cakes and pies division, this delicious honey pecan pie recipe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509426951545-T4C53YN0GOZEPOP74S01/MSBA+winning+pie+recipe.jpg Recipes with Honey - Honey Pecan Pie Recipe Here is the winning recipe for Honey Pecan Pie in the baker's handwriting. https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/strawberry-honey-butter.html monthly 0.5 2016-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1464660820166-NUE56F7XR3ARQ4BHJ42J/strawberry+honey+butter+recipe Recipes with Honey - Strawberry Honey Butter https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/how-to-make-hershey-hug-honeybees.html monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1453265082630-KTK96WH5QCKD3OV8DYMB/image-asset.jpeg Recipes with Honey - How to Make Hershey Hug Honeybees https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/how-sweet-it-is.html monthly 0.5 2016-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1453265165728-Z7JIORO5340RCUWYLX2A/image-asset.jpeg Recipes with Honey - How Sweet It Is! https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/honey-berries.html monthly 0.5 2016-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1453265232394-YV6PB3R4421EX0S3NLLY/image-asset.jpeg Recipes with Honey - Honey Berries https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/category/Honey+recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/category/recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/category/chocolate+recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/category/Homemade+Hair+Products monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/category/fruit+recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/bee+cookie+cutters monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/pear+recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+recipes monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/chocolate+honey+cake+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+fudge+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/gingerbread+with+honey+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/whipped+honey+butter+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/fluffy+honey+orange+cake monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+cheesecake+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/gingerbread+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+pie+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/creeping+charlie+tea+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/bee+hive+cake monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/fudge+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/recipes+with+honey monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/bread+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+spice+cake+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+sugar+cookies+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/hershey+hug+bees monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+cough+medicine+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/recipes/tag/honey+oatmeal+raisins+cookies+recipe monthly 0.5 https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1467001596570-LO08SC26F4NXWCRIWO5V/bees+on+log.jpg Q & A https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2025/5/20/0m5gseeoiruyqloyjzr1h01beuiuop monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/a4f29db4-1fc1-425d-8bbb-8d801fbdd74d/IMG_8261.jpeg Q & A - Are There Safe Insect Repellents - Make it stand out Are any of these products safe for bees and other pollinators? (Charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2024/11/30/shi1lzzru4z7v6u50qjjgb3iutacu5 monthly 0.5 2024-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/f15d2438-7713-4375-aed4-15ee528f2108/IMG_6441.jpeg Q & A - Beekeeper Gift Ideas - Make it stand out beekeeping gifts are not only found in bee supply catalogs, look to your kitchen for muslin towels. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2023/11/28/gardening-book-gift-ideas monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/2601e0f0-a500-41e7-a29f-333a30c311bb/books+in+basket+xmas.jpeg Q & A - Gardening Book Gift Ideas - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2023/10/5/breaking-glass-jars monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/18fc55b4-b29e-47b1-b2d7-b66fe18c6f8f/IMG_1684.jpeg Q & A - Breaking Glass Jars - Make it stand out this is a metal vegetable steamer turned upside down. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/eeedae80-7399-4701-b5d5-3ab688052772/IMG_1685.jpeg Q & A - Breaking Glass Jars - Make it stand out place jar on the steamer in hot water off the burner to reliquify honey. (charlotte ekker wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2021/7/9/bees-in-birdfeeders monthly 0.5 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1625859128932-WTIRR20VLARZWN7JSLWJ/IMG_3854.jpeg Q & A - Bees in Bird Feeders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2022/4/23/spring-bee-trees monthly 0.5 2023-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/da2bb596-3724-4d44-b7f7-9f42fe16abb3/IMG_2861+2.jpeg Q & A - Spring Bee Trees - Make it stand out Missouri’s native Eastern Redbuds in bloom. (Charlotte Ekker Wiggins photo) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2021/6/11/use-same-supplier monthly 0.5 2021-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1623448615647-MQQT8R52ORW3FQWEVPOS/D725BCA9-88E9-4E1D-9AE5-4DC04153420A_1_105_c.jpeg Q & A - Use Same Supplier - Make it stand out Two different suppliers cut woodenware to different sizes. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2021/5/29/how-to-use-homemade-lure monthly 0.5 2021-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1622325351667-4WNDHTXRY1PG163O6PBR/IMG_2620.jpeg Q & A - How to Use Homemade Lure - Make it stand out On left, a mason jar with homemade lure; on right, vegetable oil. In the middle a small hive beetle trap. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2020/11/29/honey-wall monthly 0.5 2021-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1606675283922-8XBVGUG5BOIHDFTM6VAS/IMG_6610.JPG Q & A - "Honey Wall" The new popular term for honey on a frame, a “honey wall.” (Photo by Celeste) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2020/7/18/escorting-bees monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1595132173000-U5WDD3OO8F9793BOFVQK/IMG_2830.jpeg Q & A - Escorting Bees Honeybees hanging out in my garage after dark. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1595132208028-E38TWI1OMXENQ34FJK5T/IMG_2839.jpeg Q & A - Escorting Bees Opening the door encourages the bees to leave during daylight. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2020/5/23/small-pollen-patty-pieces monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1590288122940-IL6XM33DDH3Z2DXTGJXJ/IMG_1307.jpeg Q & A - Small Pollen Patty Pieces My honeybees enjoying a 1x2 inch piece of pollen substitute. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2019/8/17/getting-an-august-honey-bee-nuc monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1567362789495-TCBQ47EH1LTE09KBC5HW/Bees+at+entrance.jpg Q & A - Getting an August Honey Bee Nuc Honey bees at the entrance of one of my late summer nucs. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2019/8/12/how-to-entice-bees-to-move-up monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1565646367963-AU55Y5QFMTC0VX2KNLO8/Adding+frames+1.jpg Q & A - How to Entice Bees to Move Up Placing frames of empty wax comb on top box may encourage bees to move up. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2019/4/27/when-is-the-best-time-to-make-a-split monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1556408001212-FY9867PEICF1FJOKJJRX/Rolla+Trans+Shed+Bees+home.jpg Q & A - When is the best time to make a split? One of my honeybee hives building up the colony this spring. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2019/2/10/when-are-you-a-beekeeper monthly 0.5 2019-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1549828824975-5643FHHNFIA43B510QG0/Beekeeper+pin.jpg Q & A - When Are You a "Beekeeper" One way to celebrate officially becoming a beekeeper! (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins) https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/11/19/would-you-bring-your-hives-to-my-property monthly 0.5 2019-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1511147310245-0KW339SIUJXB7J24KH1T/Yellow+Hive.jpg Q & A - "Would you bring your hives to my property...." One of my hives, this one at the end of the vegetable garden before I fixed the concrete blocks. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/12/19/christmas-beekeeping-book monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513743760013-AHONCBNIOEHEVM0H089M/Hubbell+books.jpg Q & A - Christmas Beekeeping Book Two of Sue Hubbell books that would make wonderful Christmas gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1513743887557-FAVWY0IE3YOU02D2C1PR/Hubbell+bee+book+inside.jpg Q & A - Christmas Beekeeping Book One of the few illustrations in Sue Hubbell's "A Book of Bees" https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/11/5/bee-gift-ideas monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509927820241-7E9NSAYVURG3F60RZU74/Glass+Bee+Gifts.jpg Q & A - Bee Gift Ideas These three bee-related gifts have one thing in common: they all appear to be made out of glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509927859703-ED0A8LLOHJA7789UWSSK/Glass+Bee+Gifts+Skep.jpg Q & A - Bee Gift Ideas This is a new glass version of a bee skep available at an antique mall of I-70 from Columbia, Mo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509927891578-L3R414HNO3M8908C1T4M/Glass+Bee+Gifts+Earrings.jpg Q & A - Bee Gift Ideas These bee-themed earrings include clear bodies, probably a clear plastic or polymer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509927924372-B59VSZ8O2M250788PPIQ/Glass+Bee+Gifts+old+jar.jpg Q & A - Bee Gift Ideas This is a vintage glass jar for honey with the old original lid, love the comb pattern on the side. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/11/5/keeping-drinks-safe-from-bees monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509928069143-VS18EVUQF3AUQDO8F9RG/Bees+in+hummingbird+feeder.jpg Q & A - Keeping Drinks Safe From Bees Bees will follow sweet drinks, here raiding a hummingbird feeder in my garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509928114651-IGNKF3QHUNU7MM3LRTIG/Water+glass+top+2.jpg Q & A - Keeping Drinks Safe From Bees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509928145339-S8717VUQIBCDWKBTFCJ6/Water+glass+top.jpg Q & A - Keeping Drinks Safe From Bees When I have something I want to save, like earrings or plant seeds, I turn the jar lid over. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/10/22/why-is-honey-in-bear-jars monthly 0.5 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1508648531765-LA4ZQOCFMEKKPVRHB4H8/Hyvee+Honey+Bear+Jar.jpg Q & A - Why Is Honey in Bear Jars? Hyvee packages honey in bear-shaped jars with a label that helps explain the jar shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1509940007954-Q0RSUSUW4LSLGE8MMNTD/Honey+bears.jpg Q & A - Why Is Honey in Bear Jars? Honey bears showed up at one of our state beekeeping association meetings. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/1/3/do-chemicals-and-bees-get-along monthly 0.5 2017-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1484711604737-RAOC6Z8GBHWRF2I61Q2I/My+Italian+honeybees+at+their+hive+entrance+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Q & A - Chemicals & Bees Get Along? A colony of Italian honeybees at the entrance of one of my Bluebird Gardens bee hives. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2017/1/7/when-to-start-winter-feeding monthly 0.5 2017-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1483853089443-0550LGHCMZQBXH0OZXUY/Honeybees+on+homemade+sugar+patty+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Q & A - When to Start Winter Bee Feeding Bluebird Gardens honeybees eating a homemade sugar patty in winter on the top of their hive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1483854162790-MR2LXFD2808YG7LFEP4W/Honeybees+looking+for+pollen+in+my+Bluebird+Gardens+bird+feeders. Q & A - When to Start Winter Bee Feeding My honeybees like to raid my bird feeders from pollen from the cracked corn I add to seeds. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/12/11/gift-suggestion-for-beekeeping-girlfriend monthly 0.5 2016-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1482118064549-JBMRNEXEW9WYAJQ5J91P/Beekeeping+heated+decapping+knife Q & A - Gift Suggestion for Beekeeping Girlfriend An electric un-capping knife makes harvesting honey a breeze. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/12/11/top-beekeeping-gift-idea-suggestion monthly 0.5 2016-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1481514035749-QUDPKTCFA9SPCMLH22KM/Used+beekeeping+gloves+may+not+be+pretty+but+are+important+beekeeping+safety+equipment. Q & A - Top Beekeeping Gift Idea Leather gloves are important beekeeping safety equipment, these have been well worn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1481514115420-P86HX5DBX8RD2CKAME2F/Beekeeping+hive+tool+in+beekeeper+suit. Q & A - Top Beekeeping Gift Idea A hive tool is another basic beekeeper's tool, no beekeeper ever has too many. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/12/11/can-she-give-her-brother-bees-for-christmas monthly 0.5 2016-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1481513792088-CUXDP7VR8NN436LP1GDB/One+way+to+give+your+brother+bees+for+Christmas+is+to+put+a+gift+certificate+in+a+package+with+bees+on+it. 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Q & A - Keeping Birds & Bees Apart This homemade bee feeder is keeping bees out of a friend's hummingbird feeder. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/7/26/bees-in-my-hummingbird-feeders monthly 0.5 2016-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1469565040923-XPARZHNQFJ3MVZ9P7091/Honeybees+in+hummingbird+feeder+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Q & A - Bees in Hummingbird Feeders https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/7/20/how-to-save-one-remaining-hive-from-small-hive-beetles monthly 0.5 2016-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1469419771468-CADRPA60SUTZFVF3FWIG/Small+hive+beetle+larvae+after+frames+has+been+frozen. Q & A - How to Save Remaining Hive from Small Hive Beetles Frozen frame of wax brings out small hive beetles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470584788910-Q86HXAM194OGBQR22SLS/Small+hive+beetle+larvae+on+brood+frame. Q & A - How to Save Remaining Hive from Small Hive Beetles Small hive beetles like dark comb to lay eggs. Larvae will crawl out when exposed to sun. This is a frame of brood that had to be frozen to kill small hive beetle larvae. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470590876084-LA0BGW08LRXJJERCGNUP/Deep+frames+with+small+hive+beetle+larvae+in+my+refrigerator+freezer+in+garbage+bag. Q & A - How to Save Remaining Hive from Small Hive Beetles Small hive beetle-infested frames in my refrigerator freezer in garbage bag.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1470590715188-XGRL2U8HBDBTWEWN6MAC/Wax+moths+build+white+filament+trails+in+wax+comb. Q & A - How to Save Remaining Hive from Small Hive Beetles Signs of wax moths include white filament channels in wax comb and on frames. https://www.homesweetbees.com/q-a/2016/6/26/what-are-these-bees-doing monthly 0.5 2016-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5623d1bee4b09501ec5d8c7b/1467001637247-R6QDH2LC5L1ZVN7ALY5B/Bees+on+log+at+Bluebird+Gardens. Q & A - What Are These Bees Doing?? 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