Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Making Bee Candy (aka Fondant)
I leave lots of honey on my hives in the winter. Usually about 70 pounds for established hives, a bit less for the smaller hives. In a normal year this will provide food for the bees from October, when forage … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Feeding Bees
Tagged bee candy, Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, feeding, Fondant, honeybees, how to, Maple Falls, sugar, Washington, Winter
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Bee Boxes And Frames : A Winter’s Tale
I received a call once from a young lady who wanted to see if her husband could “experience a day as a beekeeper” – a birthday present. Somehow I don’t think she meant: sit in a room in mid-winter with … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Hive Components
Tagged Assemble, bee, boxes, Brookfield Farm, frames, Maple Falls, Washington, wooden ware
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