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Queen Chronicles Part 5

I’m really ready for this chronicle to come to an end! I’m ready to get back to a nice and easy time with the girls. But that is not...

Queen Chronicles Part 4

I’m truly blessed to be able to reach out to people for help. And for the most part, a lot of people want to help! And I’m grateful...

Queen Chronicles Part 3

I’m once again a little behind on posting. I won’t bore you with excuses and reasons but I will apologize. This balancing game is...

Honey Overload

- ”You will not have enough extra honey to harvest your first year.” - “Just know that the first year the bees are so busy building up...

Passing the Torch

I was dreading going back in for the inspection once we got home from vacation. I imagined all the worst case scenarios (which I’ll be...

Farewell to the Queen

First, I’m so sorry it’s been so long between posts! After the frustrating inspection when we saw the queen fly off I lost track of the...

Fun Fact Friday: Hydration

As with any living creature bees need water to survive. When I registered my hives it is even required that we provide a water source...

Enjoying the Beauty

One of the greatest benefits of doing what I do is being able to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. As plants come in and out of bloom...