Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Checking and Manipulating Bee Hives in late winter
The sun finally broke out, temperatures went into the low 50F’s so I finally got out to the hives to check them for honey stores, a bit of hive manipulation, and to put in their essential oil patties. The sun … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm Bee Yards, Hive Components
Tagged bee hive, Beekeeping, bees, Brookfield Farm, cleaning, honey bound, honeybees, how to, manipulation, Maple Falls, Washington
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Preparing for Splits and Supers
Spring is upon us. Flowers are blooming, drones are flying, it is time to put supers on the hives and/or split some of the hives to create homes for the newest queens. What follows are photographs of what I am … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, Beekeeping, bees, boxes, Brookfield Farm, cleaning, frames, Maple Falls, order, spits, supers, Washington
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Spring Bee Hive Manipulation
It’s spring (ok, four days of sun, we take what we can in the Pacific Northwest). In the spring, I manipulate my hives. At least that’s what I call it. I think the bees think “oh no, she’s messing with … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, Brookfield Farm, cleaning, hives, manipulation, Maple Falls, spring, Washington
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Preparing Honeybees to pollinate California almonds
Beekeeper Karen Bean helps Bruce Bowen and Pat Ray prepare honeybees which will go to California for almond pollination. How hives are moved, by forklift and hand dolly; how honey bound hives are corrected; how pallets are cleaned; and just how much wool Bean can get under a bee suit are covered. Continue reading
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Tagged almonds, bees, bound, Bruce Bowen, California, cleaning, hive pallets, hives, honey, honey bound, Karen Bean, pallets, Pat Ray, pollination, Prepare
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