Brookfield Farm Beekeeper Karen Bean
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Beekeeping After Hip Replacement Surgery
In June of this year, I had my left hip replaced. I like to think of it as a rebuilt: my truck is on its second engine, I’m on my second hip. Now I can think of it with pleasure, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, hip replacemet, Maple Falls, Washington
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Hiving A Swarm Post Hip Replacement Surgery
Five weeks out of hip replacement surgery and the bees swarmed. A potential disaster that is shaping up to be just fine. … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, Brookfield Farm, hip replacemet, hive, honey, Maple Falls, swarm, Washington
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The Longest Winter
It’s been a long winter here in the mountains in the northwest corner of the lower 48 states. It started snowing the first week of December and has just recently stopped. We did have a 1 ½ week break where … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, bees, Brookfield Farm, hives, Maple Falls, snow, Washington, Winter
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Close Hives : Differernt Honeys
I am labeling honey to take to the Seattle’s Ballard Farmers Market, where I have a booth every Sunday 10-3. When I got to the fabulous honey from my friend Mark at Northwest Queens, in Arlington, Washington, I realized I … Continue reading
Posted in Honey
Tagged Arlington, Brookfield Farm, honey, Maple Falls, northwest queens, Styles, Washington
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Spring Beehive Tidy And Preparation 2016
Spring has arrived in Whatcom County Washington (the northwest corner of Washington state). It has arrived two weeks earlier than last year, which was early as well. The sun and flowers emerge fast on the heels of a very web … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm Bee Yards, Hive Components
Tagged Beekeeping, bees, boxes, Brookfield Farm, flipping, hive, how to, manipulation, Maple Falls, spring, Washington
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Post-Winter Hive Check 2016
We had some clear weather at the end of February, and I took advantage of it to check the hives. For the record, Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey had a 13% loss of beehives from September to March. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm Bee Yards, Feeding Bees
Tagged bee, Beekeeping, bees, brood, Brookfield Farm, check up, dead outs, hive, honeybees, Maple Falls, pollen, post winter, Washington
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Beeswax Chews : (or the Big Bits Floating On Top Of Honey)
I started selling “beeswax chews” at Seattle’s Ballard Farmers’ Market. After explaining what they were to customers, I thought – “hey, a new blog topic”. Now “Beeswax Chews” are what I’ve always called the big bits of wax that float … Continue reading
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Tagged beeswax, Brookfield Farm, Chews, Maple Falls, Washington, What are they
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Honey Paw Uncapper – my new uncapper
Last year I finally purchased and used a Honey Paw Uncapper. It works quite well, but it was a pain to buy. Nothing like sending 200 EUROS (about $215 at this time, I think the exchange made it higher when … Continue reading
Posted in Honey Extraction
Tagged Brookfield Farm, honey paw, how to, Maple Falls, Washington, what is it
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Honey Foam : The White Stuff On Top
Honey foam may be one of the most surprising things about the appearance of raw honey. It is often greeted with the words: “What’s that white stuff on top?” Regardless of the raw honey’s form, runny or crystallized, it may … Continue reading
Posted in Honey, Honey Extraction
Tagged Brookfield Farm, Foam, honey, Maple Falls, On Top, Washington, White Stuff
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