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poppetk · 1 year

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The apiary grew! Connecticut is here! My first split! Now to see if they are successful rearing a queen. Meanwhile, Gillian and some of her pals ‘swarmed’ Georgia to a new box. 🐝🐝 #backyardbeekeeping #georgia #connecticut #colonysplit (at Jubile Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrmTYJlP2-E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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qprinty · 1 year

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smellycatcreations · 2 years

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Manchester Bee you say, mould finished for @albroofingdevelopmentsltd thank you. 😊 #leadworker #honeybees #beelovers🐝 #manchesterunitedfc #manchester #manchesterbees #beelovers #honeybeer #leadworkers #honeybee #manchesterbee #manchesterbeer #backyardbeekeeper #honeybeestamps #honeybeevenom #leadwork #urbanbeekeeper #beekeeperslife #beekeepers #beekeeper #manchestercityfc #beekeepersofinstagram #beekeeperlife #beekeepersgram #honeybeepollens #leadworkerrepresentative #honeybees🐝 #intags #manchesterunited #honeybeeserum https://www.instagram.com/p/CfTjFUejN6U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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lowcountryminifarm · 3 years

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Last year, we took up beekeeping. As we go into our second year, I want to let you know what we found helpful in our first year, what we learned, mistakes we made, and our plans going forward. I by no means claim to be an expert, but I did learn some things that I would like to pass along.

Like any good idea, beekeeping started out wirh cocktails. We went to brunch, there were mimosas involved, and then we visited a local honey shop where they recommended a book on beekeeping which I purchased, as I tend to do if someone recommends something and I have had a few cocktails. A few days later, I started reading the book and then decided to take some of the beekeeping classes at the aforementioned honey shop. The next thing you know, I was purchasing gear and then my bees arrived and we were off!

For my actual bees, I purchased a nuc from a local keeper. A nuc has frames and has already been started so there is comb as well and eggs and such. The other option would have been to buy a package which is just bees and those bees would have had to start from scratch. So we went nuc.

We were told to start with 2 hives because we could compare the 2 and monitor progress. I am very glad that I listened. I feel as though that was without a doubt the best piece of advice that I was given. Another great piece of advice was to discuss our intent to start beekeeping with our neighbors prior to starting. They were all fine with it and also have enjoyed receiving little jars of honey. One neighbor even pointed out that I should discuss not spraying for mosquitoes around us and they have stopped. The funny thing is, we haven't seen an increase in mosquitoes! My personal theory on that is that without the spray, the dragon flies have also returned and are eating the mosquitoes so it worked out well!

During the beginning, hive 1 was thriving. The bees were producing honey and having babies and just doing quite well. Then in June, something changed. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but one day they were just mean and angry! I received 26 stings in one day. And, yes, I took benadryl. After that, the hive has not done as well. I have yet to harvest honey from that hive and I don't see a great deal of larvae. It's in there, but not at the rate that I see it in the other hive. The queen is also there as I see her often, but she just doesn't lay as much. Other beekeepers have told me to kill that queen off and buy a new queen, but I can't bring myself to do it. It just seems cruel to me. After all, I don't want to have a whole bunch of babies and no one has suggested offing me because of it!

My second hive is the complete opposite. During the beginning, it was not thriving. At one point, I noticed that the population within the hive was dwindling and we purchased a new queen and after that, the hive was a bustling bee community! I was able to extract 22 lbs of honey from that hive and also enough beeswax to make 26 lotion bars!

This year we plan on expanding and adding 2 more hives. I am going to just split the overachiever hive and make 2 hives out of that one and then add another hive as well.

We have really enjoyed the beekeeping so far. It is not cheap, but it is worth it. Beekeeping does not take up a whole lot of our time and we find it very rewarding. We enjoy just watching the bees go in and put of the hive and find it calming.

One thing that I should mention is that you 100% will get stung. I see the videos of people keeping bees without protection all the time and not once have I thought that I will be like that in time. Instead, I think that those people are equal parts brave and crazy. We layer up when we check on our hives and we still get stung! I wear leggins and then jeans and a shirt and bee jacket and veiled hat and gloves and still get stung! But it is worth it!

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beekeepersuit · 3 years

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A girl beekeeper in a protective suit carries a frame

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baatfz · 3 years

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crackerbeehoney · 3 years

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We did a quick check through the 🐝Bee Yard 🐝 today while the sun was out. Come for a walk with us! Part 5 of 5 #beekeeping #beekeepers #backyardbeekeeping https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1xk4tDga1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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stingsafer · 3 years

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janbloemendaal · 4 years

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Bees Finishing off Honey. In order to produce 1 pound of honey, 2 million flowers must be visited. A hive of bees must fly 55,000 miles to produce a pound of honey. One bee colony can produce 60 to 100 pounds of Honey. #bees #savethebees #pollination #honeybees #beesofinstagram #beelover #backyardbeekeeping #bees🐝 #beelife #beehive #savethebees🐝 #wasps #bumblebees #bee #honey #nature #beekeeping #beekeeper #honeybee #flowers #bienen #macro #apiary #naturephotography #pollinators #honeycomb #beekeepers #insects #bijen #bij https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1ny48A0tW/?igshid=13fgo4c8ec80c

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fuzzybuttbees · 5 years

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What a difference a month makes!! Both of our queens have happily settled in and are laying tons of eggs! Queen Rosalinda’s hive is bringing in tons of honey and Persephone’s ladies have loads of pollen and nectar.

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poppetk · 1 year

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She took a pollen bath! 🐝 #backyardbeekeeping #jubilegardens (at Jubile Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crg_DtivsPr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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qprinty · 2 years

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ecobota · 4 years

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And for my next backyard adventure.... #bees! 🐝🐝🐝 We filled the first hive box today with a swarm. The best bees are happy bees.... but also free bees. #backyardbeekeeping #backyardbees #homesteading https://www.instagram.com/p/CAO27mSHMh7/?igshid=1tdd81nst52i5

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lowcountryminifarm · 3 years

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Hi there! Welcome to my on line diary about my mini farm! We are in the early stages and will be using this forum so people can follow along and maybe learn from our mistakes and from our success.

Just a little background on us. We moved to the Lowcountry area of South Carolina just over 3 years ago. We initially lived in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. We lived on a small lot with dog and a cat and 2 micro pigs who were really not so micro!!! The opportunity to relocate came up and we took it. Though I was happy to move to another area where I could still work to restaurants and the farmers marker, my husband wanted more space. I caved and we found a 1 acre lot with a cute little house. The house needed some cosmetic work but the yard was exactly what my husband was looking for. We have a tiny little creek running through it and an established live oak and azaleas that are well over 6 ft tall. So, even though I can't walk everywhere anymore, I get to live in a pretty stunning spot so it works out!

We have always preferred to eat local and know where our food is coming from. We are vegetarian as well. So, as we really started to look around, we started to think that maybe we could work on being responsible for our own food. We are not at all ready to fully support the food needs for our family of 3, but maybe we can start moving in that direction.

Last year, we added 2 bee hives to our yard and plan to add more this year. We also grew blueberries and grapes (not within reach of the dogs as grape skin can be toxic) and used those to make our own wine. This year we plan to grow even more and welcome you to join us on this journey!!!

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beekeepersuit · 3 years

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Can you get stung through a bee suit

Most of the beekeeping suits that we carry are developed from fine quality cotton fibers, which makes the beekeeping suits thick and could not allow penetration of bee sting and are a better choice to be used except summer season.

The protective clothing items made from Nylon on the other hand has a very breathable quality which are a good choice to be used in hot weather. Although nylon material is thin, it requires some time for the bee sting to be fully inserted through the cloth material and tough the skin, but it happens on rare occasions as nylon is slippery and bees tend to fall off from it as they are unable to grasp the material.

The suits made by mesh to provide guard against bee sting are best protective suit, if the material is layered several times, it could help repel most of the stinging bees

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jshugars · 4 years

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Bees can’t be(e) bothered to quarantine. This is the 5th swarm this week. I’ve gone from 2 hives to 6. If not for the quarantine, I wouldn’t have the chance to catch these swarms or get to see them take flight. Silver linings, my friends. #backyardbeekeeping #beek #bee #beekeeping (at Redwood City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hbmOwpbes/?igshid=hm0xy0p9b95r

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