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My Bees are Freezing!
Last year, one of my hives didn’t survive the winter. The long, cold days took their toll on the inhabitants of that hive so, over the summer, I made a split from the remaining hive. Everything was going along fine, but now, … Continue reading
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Minding My Own Beeswax
Going into the winter, I had two thriving beehives. One was a nucleus colony (or nuc… pronounced “nuke”) purchased from a local beekeeper and the other was a package from somewhere not-local. The difference between the two is that a nuc … Continue reading
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Winter on the Farm
Winter is just gearing up and already I’m feeling somewhat defeated. This is our first winter with more than just a hoop house and chickens. We have added the goats and pigs to the mix and it’s no small change. … Continue reading
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Tagged applewood farm, boar, breeding, breeding sow, chicken coop, chickens, coop, extension cord, farming, forage, freezing, goats, hose, hungry, pigs, pork, shed, water, winter
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