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To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee, And revery. The revery alone will do, If bees are few.
-Emily Dickinson

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Anticipation

May 29, 2017 kimmarg

The beekeeping season is upon us! Leaves are finally out, apple blossoms are almost past and dandelions are gone to…

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Filed under: Beginner, Spring

Equipment – beyond the hive

March 16, 2017 kimmarg

This is the second in a series of posts about getting going as a beginner beekeeper. So you’ve got a…

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Equipment – your first hive

March 6, 2017 kimmarg

This is the first in a series of posts for the beginning beekeeper. Beekeeping can quite easily become a passion…

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Dead of winter

February 7, 2017 kimmarg

As the snow comes down out the window it may come as no surprise to some that it is time…

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Filed under: Winter

Spring?

March 11, 2015 kimmarg

As I sit here Spring has really made an appearance – the snow is dripping off the roof and most…

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Winter Bees

February 10, 2015 kimmarg

It’s been quite a while since I posted on the blog and that’s because, well it’s winter.  Winter is both…

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Fall chores

September 17, 2014 kimmarg

A good looking bee yard to start the fall.  Fall is perhaps the most important time of the beekeeping year.…

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Filed under: Fall

In which we are introduced to a bear and some bees

September 11, 2014 Marg

As you may have gathered from the title, a bear got into the bees last weekend. First, the good news,…

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Filed under: Summer

Visitors to the Bee Yard

September 4, 2014 kimmarg

This past week we have enjoyed having some family in town. It’s always neat to show friends and family the…

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Filed under: Summer

Harvest Time, Part 1

August 4, 2014 kimmarg

A beautiful capped frame of honey is something to smile about! After four years of beekeeping we are finally getting…

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Filed under: Honey harvest, Summer

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