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Will my hive make it through winter?

It’s wasn’t December yet when I made this discovery, but I think one of my nucs from this spring is going to have a hard time getting…… Read more “Will my hive make it through winter?”

30 November 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Multiplying hives and growing new colonies

Since May, the three beehives I got as nucs last year have been giving me opportunities to make new colonies. Making new colonies is a normal part…… Read more “Multiplying hives and growing new colonies”

14 July 201914 July 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Rendering down moldy frames in spring

Spring seems to have arrived early all of a sudden. It’s mid-February and we’ve gone from normal grey, rainy weather directly onto bright, 11-16°C beautiful spring weather.…… Read more “Rendering down moldy frames in spring”

19 February 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Bee-eggs on the bottom drawer

I should start this by mentioning that the type of beehives that are used in western-Europe, always come with a screened bottom board AND a drawer underneath.…… Read more “Bee-eggs on the bottom drawer”

19 January 2019 by thelowlandhomestead

Planning the apiary

2018 was my first year in beekeeping. The colonies that survive the winter will give me a honey crop in the spring of 2019. It’s difficult to…… Read more “Planning the apiary”

21 December 201821 December 2018 by thelowlandhomestead

An introduction to honeybee varieties

Across the globe, people harvest honey from various sorts of bee-types. In Asia apis cerana, Koschevnikov and Dorsata are used. Not all of these can be kept…… Read more “An introduction to honeybee varieties”

27 November 201829 November 2018 by thelowlandhomestead

Quiet in the apiary

Today I believe my bees have finally gathered into their winter cluster. The temperature is circling 10°C and as I passed by the apiary a couple times…… Read more “Quiet in the apiary”

27 October 201827 October 2018 by thelowlandhomestead

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