UP! Elgin community garden's Blog
May 24, 2011
Almost 7 Weeks Already?
This inspection was done on May 18th
The weather has not been cooperative for inspections lately. I had a short wind...
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May 10, 2011
5th Week Inspection
At the 4th week inspection I had the brood box at about 6 frames drawn out and what I thought was copious amounts of...
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Apr 25, 2011
Bees Flying in the Rain
It has been raining lightly for 2 days now and I didn't expect to see any activity around the hive. I always thought...
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Apr 25, 2011
3rd Week Inspection
Saturday was the 20th day since I hived the package of bees. The day was clear and sunny, about 15 celsius. The weath...
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Apr 18, 2011
2nd week hive inspection
Sun was shining this weekend but the temps were still chilly if you weren't in the sun. Saturday was Vahsaki, an anc...
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Apr 15, 2011
Frame Feeder Fumble
Today I thought I should check the sugar syrup levels in the inverted jar feeder. It is contained inside the second b...
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Apr 12, 2011
What are the Bees telling us?
There was talk of this film at tonight's "Richmond Beekeeping Association" meeting. The meeting discussed "organic b...
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Apr 12, 2011
She's a Layin!
Monday was another beautiful sunny day and the bees were out enjoying the day (can bees enjoy things?) I decided tha...
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Apr 7, 2011
Sunny Days Are Here
Yesterday was a beautiful day. the mountains were covered in snow and the sun was shining. Temperatures were in the d...
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Apr 4, 2011
The Bees Have Arrived
Sunday was the day I had been waiting for for a long long time, the Bees were here! The packages were supposed to ar...
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Apr 4, 2011
New equipment
I've got my new equipment, I 'va had it over a month now. cant wait.
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