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Storing Bee Hive Frames in Winter

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Bean

I search continuously for easy, efficient, nontoxic ways to deal with bee equipment. Storing frames for winter has been an evolving technique. I am pretty happy with my new set up: stacking frames in boxes set on their sides. When … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Splits and Supers

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Bean

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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Bee Boxes And Frames : A Winter’s Tale

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Bean

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 →

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Wiring Beehive Frames

Posted on June 10, 2012 by bean

A lot of beekeeping at Brookfield Farm is fun. However, I would not put making frames, wiring them, and hanging wax into that category. It falls under “must be done” and “oh, I can listen to these podcasts I collected.” … Continue reading →

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Painless Bee Hive Frame Making and Preping Human House for Sale

Posted on May 26, 2011 by bean

How beekeeper Bean manages to save her back when making bee boxes and assembling hive frames by using a small, portable stool and working on the floor of her hayloft Continue reading →

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Building Boxes & When Orders Go Wrong

Posted on February 16, 2011 by bean

Building bee boxes in a small living room at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, Washington. Plus a tale of when orders go wrong. Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-Up : Making Bee Boxes & Frames On A Deadline

Posted on August 5, 2010 by bean

Preparing bee equipment: making boxes, painting bee boxes and wiring frames. How to wire frames without nails at Brookfield Farm Continue reading →

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