Tag Archives: bees

Bee Hive at Four Weeks

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I made an thorough inspection of the hive yesterday, exactly 4 weeks after the package bees were installed. My last visit was 2 weeks earlier, when I found about 40% of the frames had been drawn out, and there was … Continue reading →

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Raccoons, the Birds, and the Beez

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I suppose that might sound like the title of a children’s book, or perhaps a suggestive play or novel. But no, this is a G-rated blog, and it’s just an update on the wildlife here at HA. I started off … Continue reading →

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Hiving the Package Bees

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The phone rang early yesterday, around 7:30am. The caller id said “US Government”, so as my wife answered I thought “either the Feds are after us for something, or else my package of bees has arrived”. Fortunately, it was the … Continue reading →

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Things Will Be Buzzing Soon

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

After a fair amount of consideration (and consultation with The Management here at HA), I have decided to get back into beekeeping. I had a hive back at my old place in Kentucky, and it was a fun and rewarding … Continue reading →

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We’re Cookin’ Here!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Things are cooking here at Happy Acres, both literally and figuratively. We are in the grips of another heat wave, with temps hitting 100F yesterday and heading for 102 today. And even though it’s been a hot, dry summer, the … Continue reading →

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