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The Lady Beekeeper 2.0
Welcome back! After such a long hiatus, I’ve decided to reboot this blog. From here on out you won’t just hear about my beekeeping tales, but also my other hobbies like crafts, home improvements and cooking. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
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A Series of Rookie Mistakes and Lame Ducks
Well after a truly disappointing year with no bees the lady beekeeper is back. Let me fill you all in where I left off. Rosalinda (may she rest in peace) and her colony perished at the very end of the … Continue reading
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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
Posted in Beekeeping, Thrift Finds
Tagged craigslist, decapping knife, honey, honey extractor, Langstroth hive, Warre hive
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