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Bees in the Bath

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Let the Sun Shine in

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Sweet Surrender

Well the bees are all nestled in their hive for the winter and we’ve been keeping busy with other things.  Since I always need a project I signed up to decorate a tree for the festival of trees celebration in … Continue reading

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Rosalinda on the Silver Screen

I forgot to show everyone Will’s video of me searching for the queen!  I was doing one final hive visit while the weather was above 55 and sunny.  I was a bit worried about getting in another visit  before winter … Continue reading

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Winter in the Hive

Well the leaves are changing colors, the days have been getting shorter and we have been BUSY!  I apologize for my drought of updates – we’ve had weddings and a vacation keeping us busy.  Since its been getting cooler the … Continue reading

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Secret Life of Beekeepers

So I apologize that I didn’t update last week – I was at a conference for work in Portland, OR.  While I was presenting my poster at the conference one of my co-workers that I hadn’t seen in over a … Continue reading

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Craigslist Adventures

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A Bout of Illness

I was looking at my hive yesterday and saw a sad sight.  A few bees were convulsing on the doorstep of the hive.  Their legs were twitching and their proboscises were sticking out (like you’d see a tongue loll out of someone’s … Continue reading

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The Miracle of Life

Short video this time – but you will get to see a new worker emerging from her cell!

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You’ve got a Friend in Bees

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