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homesteadhens · 1 year

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Episode 55 of the podcast will be going live today at 9am! Apologies in advance for some odd noises at the beginning: my dogs were banging the mic stand! I think I've fixed the issue moving forward. This episode gives a full coverage of my apiary from Spring 2022 until January 2023. It's a long one so grab a cup of coffee and settle in! ❤️ Next week, I'll be starting a series of mini-episodes called Farm Stories. These will be dotted in-between my longer, more educational episodes, and will focus on critters and random happenings around the homestead. First one will be about my tiny hen, Boo, and her surprising interaction with my rooster! 🐓 #homesteadhensandhoneypod #beekeepingpodcast #homesteadingpodcast #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝 (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coe-_8WOyOr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#homesteadhensandhoneypod #beekeepingpodcast #homesteadingpodcast #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝

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la-abeja-reina-ca · 1 year

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La Abeja Reina !!! Presente en el mercado Venezolano en los principales Supermercados del país. #bumblebee #beekeeper #beekeeping #savethebees #bees #honeybee #honeybees #beeswax #beehive #stinglessbees #saveourbees #wildbees #beesarelife #lovebees #savethehoneybees #ilovebees #beesknees #beesandflowers #flowersforbees #bees🐝 #beeston #savebees #beesting #beesquad #beesweet #welovebees #seabees #beesmochi #nativebees #beeson (en Venezuela) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0sTozLUnQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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qprinty · 2 years

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angelheartcottage · 2 years

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If I was a bee, that’s exactly where I’d want to be. 🐝 #thechroniclesoffarnia #thingssoamazeme #magic #wonder #bee #zinnia #pink #savethebees #nature #joy #buzz #ilovebees #pollinator #beautiful #happy #insect #rightwhereiwanttobe https://www.instagram.com/p/CgV_QIYutum/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thechroniclesoffarnia #thingssoamazeme #magic #wonder #bee #zinnia #pink #savethebees #nature #joy #buzz #ilovebees #pollinator #beautiful #happy #insect #rightwhereiwanttobe

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dragonfirejewellery · 2 years

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The Bees 🐝 ♥️ love this Bush. It has tiny little flowers and the Bees love them. The whole Bush is buzzing. #Bees #Bush #plants #flowers #insect #pollination #buzz #IloveBees #LoveTheBees (at Bexhill, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdoPRNOMPAL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bees #bush #plants #flowers #insect #pollination #buzz #ilovebees #lovethebees

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zapandilla · 2 years

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❣pls share if you can🙏❣👉 Hello!!! Today I bring you a collab I did with @anosmiciris, make sure to check her account and her amazing educational content. Can you guess who did what? Well, @anosmiciris came up with the concept and text and she gave me her amazing lineart and textures to work with. Then I added the bees, background and some color. I had a lot of fun working on this one and I learnt a lot from the feedback we gave to each other. It took me out of my comfort zone for sure :) What do you think?

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madewithlovejewelry · 4 years

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. Buzz Buzz.. tell me something that is new with you! Anything exciting happening soon? 🐝 • • • • • #rawhoney #beesofinstagram #bumblebees #beeswax #savethebees🐝 #beehive #beekeeperslife #beekeepers #garden #naturephotography #beesweet #insects #summer #naturelovers #bumblebees🐝 #apiculture #queenbees #honeybees #savethebees #ilovebees #beekeeping #honey #farmersmarket #farm #flowers #himym #howimetyourmother #apiary #simplysimplefarm #attleborofarmersmarket (at Attleboro Farmers Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE-ZkFRjQf4/?igshid=exbz4fapsgp

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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A few pics of the gardens. ❤️ Bees are doing well, cucumbers have been a success, chickens are happy and fat, but a number of plants seem to be very behind this year. Will likely be my first year in a while without sunflowers but at least I have enjoyed some tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, and a whole lot of mint and vibrant gladiolas. I also am so close to finalizing the professional landscaping of the side garden, which has been dragging on for months and threatening to get way out of control. We've finally come up with a plan that works and gives me room to expand in future without blowing my budget now. Lesson learned: landscaping is WAY more expensive than I assumed! 😱 I might be in denial about summer coming to an end but the bees are planning ahead already; all the colonies have ramped up their propolis production, filling in all the tiny cracks and irregularities in preparation for winter. I just took a second harvest from the top bar hive so they could have more room; this might be my largest colony! I've been more conservative with the others, taking just a frame or two of honey when I can. Fingers crossed we have a strong Fall flow. 🤞 #inthegarden #summer2022 #growfoodnotlawns #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝 #topbarhives #backyardchickens (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChOEnIsukZ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#inthegarden #summer2022 #growfoodnotlawns #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝#topbarhives #backyardchickens

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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Hive inspections today! Pleased to say that the nuc with swarm cells has NOT rebuilt them. 🤗 Queen still laying and they're rapidly expanding! I'll still keep a close eye on them. Pics from colony #2 (VSH nuc). This queen is my favourite. ❤️ Her laying pattern is amazing. Frames are either absolutely FULL of brood or like this one; eggs in the middle surrounded by so much pollen. 😍 I don't think I captured quite how stunning it is. I'm considering taking a frame or two of eggs/brood from this colony and giving it to #3 (my single winter survivor colony) as they're still a little behind (showing improvement, tho!). #ilovebees🐝 #beekeeping #spring2022 #homesteadhensandhoneypod #honeybees #hiveinspection https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMgaHUu_Zw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#2 #3 #ilovebees🐝#beekeeping #spring2022 #homesteadhensandhoneypod #honeybees #hiveinspection

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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Picked up 4 nucleus colonies yesterday so my apiary is full once again. 😍 The pink lids house overwintered VSH queens, and the single green lid has an overwintered Saskatraz queen. Each nuc was STUFFED with bees, and the queens are bootalicious!! The Sask nuc had swarm cells with eggs in them but, since the queen is still laying, I'm hoping the move to a full size hive will change their minds about swarming. I'll be watching them especially closely! Seeing such healthy nucs really highlights how weak my single surviving/overwintered colony is. I've been babying them and feeding heavily but, if they don't pick up soon, I am considering requeening. We shall see! The TBH colony continues to expand. They have 10 full frames of brood now, and have had a noticeable increase in drone production. Love! ❤️🐝❤️ I'm a happy beekeeper! #ilovebees🐝 #beesofinstagram #beekeeping #homesteadhensandhoneypod #homesteading #honeybees #saskatrazbees #vshbees (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd87KYTuDwc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#ilovebees🐝#beesofinstagram #beekeeping #homesteadhensandhoneypod #homesteading #honeybees #saskatrazbees #vshbees

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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Got to spend some time with my bees this morning! My single overwinter survivor colony is still small but seems to be turning a corner. 🤞 The package I installed into my top bar hive is going GANGBUSTERS. 😍 This is a Carniolan queen, and the package was ordered through @qrcltd (my go-to for packages every year!). It helps that they had comb to make use of but still. . .this gal is an egg laying machine! 8 full frames of brood, 2 frames of pollen/honey, and they're busy repairing broken comb and making new ones. They're raising drones as well (maybe 5% of brood so far). I've been feeling so behind this spring but this inspection has helped me feel like maybe I'm actually on track. 🤗 #ilovebees🐝 #beeswax #beekeeping #topbarhives #honeybees #spring2022 #homesteadhensandhoneypod (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdeQKeVOq6i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#ilovebees🐝#beeswax #beekeeping #topbarhives #honeybees #spring2022 #homesteadhensandhoneypod

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la-abeja-reina-ca · 2 years

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El 20 de mayo se celebra el Dia Mundial de las Abejas, para crear conciencia sobre la importancia de los polinizadores, las amenazas a las que se enfrentan y el beneficio para toda la Tierra #bumblebee #beekeeper #beekeeping #savethebees #bees #honeybee #honeybees #beeswax #beehive #stinglessbees #saveourbees #wildbees #beesarelife #lovebees #savethehoneybees #ilovebees #beesknees #beesandflowers #flowersforbees #bees🐝 #beeston #savebees #beesting #beesquad #beesweet #welovebees #seabees #beesmochi #nativebees #beeson (en En Cualquier Parte Del Mundo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdynjh4JbnO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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Cold and extremely muddy package install yesterday!! I drove through snow to pick up this package of bees from @qrcltd Just like last year, I installed them in the top bar between snow flurries. My hands hurt from the bitter cold and I was worried about my new friends but they were quick to cluster up around the queen. Fingers crossed I have better luck with my TBH colony this year! #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝 #topbarhives #beepackage #homesteadhensandhoneypod (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccl20WEuX-h/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#beekeeping #ilovebees🐝#topbarhives #beepackage #homesteadhensandhoneypod

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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I'll be a guest on an upcoming zoom event for beekeepers! Hosted by the ladies at Coffee with Apis Mellifera Podcast, we'll be discussing all things bees. 🐝 This Thursday, Feb 24th, 4pm Pacific, 7pm EST. Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdeyvpz0uEtO72bhRTqOF1-4OHNe13TjZ (This is my first live event and I'm super nervous! I'll try to record it to share on my website after. ❤️) #zoom #beekeepingpodcast #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝 https://www.instagram.com/p/CaTUCj0uO3d/?utm_medium=tumblr

#zoom #beekeepingpodcast #beekeeping #ilovebees🐝

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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Both hives are alive! Hive 1 & 2 are active and busy today. 🤗❤️🤗 Added extra food for #2 as they're running a wee bit low. Had the biggest smile on my face while visiting them! 🐝 #ilovebees🐝 #honeybees #beekeeping #spring2022 (at Portage Lakes, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaQLH-AOA-c/?utm_medium=tumblr

#2 #ilovebees🐝#honeybees #beekeeping #spring2022

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homesteadhens · 2 years

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It was warm enough yesterday that I could peek in on my colonies. Both are right at the feeder but have a lot of sugar left. I did add more fondant and winter patties since we have a big storm incoming. 🐝 I feel like this year, I've seen more dead bees in the snow. This is a good thing, generally, as it shows the colony is strong enough to remove their dead. Of course, I worry about how many they have left to lose! Fingers crossed these girls hang in there. ❤️ It was wonderful to visit them. #beelove #beekeeping #winter2021 #honeybees #ilovebees🐝 https://www.instagram.com/p/CZfFKUUOatN/?utm_medium=tumblr

#beelove #beekeeping #winter2021 #honeybees #ilovebees🐝

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