The wildflower seeds are finally planted and growing! The actual “planting” of the wildflowers was easy. Preparing 3 acres of land was a little more tricky. You may have read last year that we paid someone to disc plow the land. Unfortunately, the timing was bad and by the time we were ready to plant… Continue reading Update to Planting Wildflower Seeds
Category: Bees
Raising Bees For Honey
Follow my journey, from the start to the present, raising bees for honey. I will share with you my successes and more importantly my failures. I want you to be able to avoid any of my mistakes so that you can get your first jar of honey as quickly as possible.
Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions
These wildflower seed planting instructions will help you whether you are planting wildflowers in a meadow or in a small part of your yard. Fill in the worksheet below to determine how much wildflower seed you need. Prepare your soil to give the wildflower seeds the best chance to grow strong and healthy. Then use… Continue reading Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions
Where Do I Place The Hive?
Where Do I Place The Hive? The hive location doesn’t really matter much to the bees, and they will adapt to their surroundings. But you can help make their lives more productive if you follow a few guidelines. Sun Wind Rain Direction of the hive entrance Access to water Ease of harvesting Your bees will fly… Continue reading Where Do I Place The Hive?
Planting Wildflowers
Planting Wildflowers in 5 Easy Steps Wildflowers are important to pollinators like bees and butterflies. They also provide beauty to our landscapes so that we can also benefit from their presence. With so many of the natural wildflowers disappearing from farming and development, planting wildflowers on your land is essential if you have space. Luckily we… Continue reading Planting Wildflowers
Are My Neighbors Allergic To Bees?
Are My Neighbors Allergic To Bees? Chances are pretty slim that your neighbors are going to be stung by your bees. But you should check with them to make sure that they aren’t allergic to bee stings and let them know that you are planning to start a hive. A great way to warm them… Continue reading Are My Neighbors Allergic To Bees?
Should I plant wildflowers near the hive?
Why Bees Need Flowers? Bees use nectar and pollen from flowers as a food and energy source. Depending on your area there may be an abundance of wildflowers, landscape flowers, crops or trees, and shrubs. Bees will fly about 3 miles from their hive to find their nectar and pollen source. Just remember that the… Continue reading Should I plant wildflowers near the hive?
Beekeeping Terminology
Beekeeping Terminology There are many words that I didn’t know when I first became interested in beekeeping. Here is a list of the common terminology that every beekeeper should know before they get started with their first hive. Apiary – The place where bees and their hives are kept by a beekeeper. Also called a Bee Yard.… Continue reading Beekeeping Terminology
To Bee or Not to Bee?
Do I want to be a beekeeper? Does the presence of a bee make you want to get up and leave the area? That is exactly what happened to me at a baseball game last week. I didn’t freak out and run around like a crazy person. I simply got up and walked away until… Continue reading To Bee or Not to Bee?