Monthly Archives: May 2013

Making Bottom Screens For Bee Hives

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Bean

The sun has come out (periodically), and the temperature has reached the balmy 50F’s here in northwest Washington state.  This has inspired me to get outside and build bottom screen for the hives.   I need to do this, now.  I … Continue reading →

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Paria River Canyon Hike – One Bee Story

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Bean

After supering my hives in April, I jumped in my truck, drove to southern Utah and hiked the 39 miles of Paria Canyon.  This is a brief story of that amazing trip – and one wonderful story about some feral … Continue reading →

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Bee Hive Foundation Experiment (foundationless and half-sheet)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Bean

I’ve previously posted about the myriad of choices in beehive foundation.  This post is about an experiment I’m running this year with Foundationless Frames and Frames Hung With Half-Sheets of Wax Foundation.  I’ll call these “Half-Hung” frames to make writing … Continue reading →

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