The Bee Lady Blog

A HOT JULY….

I don’t really remember a July in North Carolina that was not hot. There might have been one, but not in recent years. July is

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING – Part 2

I have not written in this blog for several months. If you haven’t noticed……our world is changing…..FAST!! Yes, I’m still Beekeeping. In fact, I’ve had

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING

It’s March 2020. Unlike any March I have ever seen in my life. Yes, it was maybe warmer than a normal March, but you know

A YEAR HIATUS

I’m BACK!! The Bee Lady is back up and running with a BRAND NEW LOOK AND A BRAND NEW WEBSITE! The Hiatus was from blogging,

Activity at entrance – December 30, 2018

Yes, I Procrastinated …..It’s 2019!!

Here it is, almost the last day of the year. WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE????? The Bees are looking ok. I know that I have lost

TIME TO PLANT – HERE IS A STAR FALL BLOOMER!

A short post this month as time is slipping away. Living in North Carolina gives me a little extra time to get my bees ready

GETTING YOUR BEES READY FOR WINTER!

September 2018 is coming to a close! This year is my 9th year of beekeeping. I have learned so much in these 9 years and

Continuing Education For Healthy Bees

Here we are in August!!!! It has been another very busy, fast month. Educations has been a part of my summer, not only in the

Big Mama Sunflower Bee Hive Installation

The Installation of Big Mama Sunflower….part 2

Delivery of my hives had occurred and I used the cold-ish spring months to paint and decorate the hive. I also used that time to get the hive and bees ready for the transfer of the bees into the new hive. This Big Mama hive had double deep frames attached together with wire. Double Deep Horizontal Frames I installed a few of these frames in a double boxed hive that I had in my apiary. This way the bees could start working (making wax) on the […]

THE BIRTH OF “BIG MAMA SUNFLOWER” HIVE

I’ve been a beekeeper now for 9 years. I do not have any of the original hives that I started with, but in this day and age, I am not sure any beekeeper can keep a hive alive for 9 years. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in those 9 years! Yes, some did result in the loss of hives, so I have learned to make splits and increase the number of hives, because you just know that you are going to lose some. I’ve learned that even the best beekeepers lose hives. It is just […]