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A Midwest family and their adventures in beekeeping

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Life’s been a’buzz…

meaning busy. You know, like a bee. It looks like it’s been almost a year since our last blog. I knew it had been a while but we’re overdue for an update. I think we fell behind because of life. Big kids keep schedules very busy. Between the two kids and the sports they play,…

Hap-BEE Halloween!

Is anyone dressing up as a honeybee or beekeeper? I’d love to see your pictures. Fall is settling in and I can’t believe how dry we have been. I hope the bees are able to find what they need. I’ve been watering what plants I do have left but it’s getting hard to keep up.…

Water!

My honeybees seem so desperate for water right now. It’s been so dry and I am anxiously awaiting rain. The bees can be seen daily at my bird baths. I have a few around the yard. One I have put little pieces of mulch in to assist the bees in landing and not drowning. They…

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