Showing posts with label beehive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beehive. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Creating a Patina for Copper Beehive Roof.

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First Treatment Oct 1 2013  The copper roof of the first beehive darkened, but did not develop a light green patina.  The dark metal abs...
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Apiary. Painted Top Bar Hive #2

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Kenyan Top Bar Hive #2 Second top bar hive almost ready to set up.  This one had some QA issues - the hive body was slightly too large f...
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Apiary Garden

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honeybee on daisy Buddleia Miss Ruby 1st flower This weekend I planted two more Ceonathus thyrsiflorus "Victoria" starts...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Beekeeping. Progress Report.

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Opening the hive to check on progress, especially to ensure combs hang from one top bar each. Including 2 under construction, there are 11 b...
Monday, April 08, 2013

Beekeeping. Progress notes.

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Here we are.  Bees are installed in their hive.  It wasn't difficult.  Afterwards, I sat in a chair an watched them buzzing around for 3...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Beehive. Feeders in place.

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Thebee feeders are in place. Ruhl-Bee states they will arrive first or 2nd week of April. I hope 2nd week. It may be difficult, earlier. ...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Beekeeping. Progress Notes. Top Bar Hive

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I decided to paint the hive. Will last longer. Less likely to mold mildew rot. Used white primer and a white outdoor latex. Decided on a...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Beehive Kit. Top Bar Hive.

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This is the top bar beehive kit from Beethinking.com. I bought the kit at their shop in Portland a few weeks ago. Nicely made. Much ...