Tag Archives: nucleus colony
A Mite Hungry
My hives died this winter. This is the first time since starting my hives in 2013 that they haven’t survived and I’ve been anxious to know what killed them. Bees in this country are generally in a hurry to be obliterated … Continue reading
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
The Truth About Honeybees
Ready? Okay. Here’s the truth about honeybees… They are in no way terrifying. They want nothing to do with you. They will only sting you when they feel that their queen is threatened. The only stings I have received since … Continue reading
Bees! Bees! Bees!
Our first package of bees arrived tonight and we are incredibly excited! There was a mountain of information to learn, to say nothing of the equipment we needed to acquire and build, prior to being ready to introduce bees to … Continue reading
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