2023-04-13T11:48:16Z https://njump.me RWGillespie https://njump.me/npub1wa3ly8j9asypsqvuc0mg3gw7djky8p0rnguwds47rwh4xlz4m03srz7lyf https://void.cat/d/Bt6QEBQY8S7ptisq4xehSo.webp https://void.cat/d/Bt6QEBQY8S7ptisq4xehSo.webp https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrskm7dhtxqsxchy6srjvafq9u5m7wsvvff2g7xuhljk0mf2c4h7gzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xs9dgly Spring is finally here, just in time for summer. Most of our splits working well - a couple didn’t leading to some early merges, and then there’s the mystery of the 60 day old queen who looks much worse. #beestr 2025-06-17T22:56:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp5c0u6s5y967ekwr08xu96wkgr7nc3px8grr2j867tjnndgmav0qzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xhuz5ka In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs854tgqldknrsm4n9vl3f8gc7a96st5x4ajdyc7vzpzerhptjs3jgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqkuwjxy'>nevent1q…wjxy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How it’s going <br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/4d01a4d63a6e432e2b8bfeca5d034ed4a01e4c959b21a54a5c4a98ea3b8ed5f0.jpg"> 2025-05-15T14:04:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs854tgqldknrsm4n9vl3f8gc7a96st5x4ajdyc7vzpzerhptjs3jgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xfzmfyp Tired and tried but Holiday weekend tradition is now in its third year. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/3f1eb5eb51143dce320bea58f44d89e4b81e70d46a9e7a6df182197ee00c7765.jpg"> 2025-05-14T18:00:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgqhlqv8wnv6ehvusttaq55xv6nd7k4v3x2kq5j2pnc8dlv0td6mszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xy8r9um I’m very done with the cold. The dandelions are popping and it’s time for Spring splits before the bees decide to do it on their own. 2 down, 3 to go. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/QatW.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/QatZ.jpg"> 2025-04-23T20:45:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvl5c3krpuu28ff0cp0zf03wc22570ha8vlq3p6p8hpl8qgf9w2yqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xcdnnsp It’s not just about honey. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NJRw.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NJRx.jpg"> 2024-12-28T15:17:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq6t40nyz0nf9xfgpwlrr646e4z2gavg4l7q49728809u59tgamcszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xufjy6q We had a real winter spell last week with cold and everything, but temps are back up. Went to do a wellness check on the hives and things are looking good. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NIkt.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/NIku.jpg"> 2024-12-28T00:18:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0e0hamth7sa3dsq0z328u0vz6g954gq5w6uh36nupum2vh7sl5pczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xeddx98 Plexiglass covers for winter feeding shims seem great so far. I can look in without letting all the heat out #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/MaXD.jpg"> 2024-11-18T21:54:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy75mctffc7usl47lgxcz8ggscmqeqpnxmuq5cec2zasl653tn3mgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xcnfkxz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspyqxtyvzd0wnsvnv2qxu3zvaul38k9j75uyqgwpslmmq5jxpn8lcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhg840rvu'>nevent1q…0rvu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Uggh… probably $36 Cdn a Kg but there’s no such thing as a cheap hobby I suppose. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KfSh.jpg"> 2024-09-05T12:38:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszw3vkahr43y3jwzksmae76t8lq9zcmev9gwx0n9hk6a070ujlagczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xjl6sfq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspxsqpej2l95cr97g658eete550fmgku24qnj770jv9wpq6p2gpjqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdu62c0rw'>nevent1q…c0rw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I’m learning to raise enough to sustain my yard for now. 2024-08-14T20:53:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgmtp006txj0lrncegznw0z5s55hacjm0v74avupxjccjtcd20meqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xx3adcc Good morning! Here’s another queen born in 2024. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JwAh.jpg"> 2024-08-11T12:18:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswqj6308pqcznfy92fga9gy4dukutjfvnc2lpsr7l0h69n6a43m7gzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xfgwl4k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyqgd3nx56jl5se9sw7hn4hmx28an434gwxleclcktqxpxa97cd8spzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgpwn78x'>nevent1q…n78x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Full disclosure- it’s not what I did. I watched hours of YouTube, read some books and then went full speed ahead. I’ve done/am doing stupid stuff still and probably paying for it with cash and other ways, but there are lots of friendly online communities that will help if you ask. 2024-08-06T20:41:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx3qpmpvmdmcm9yuj0snpdc0kk4ag6nwspcg5vufrmg4csuxgaqyczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xfvjk9s More adventures in the bee yard this week. I wanted to merge a nuc with another queenless colony, but the nuc was the better colony. So rehomed the nuc. I was a little surprised by just how many bees there were. Then moved the weak colony over for the merge. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JpWQ.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JpWR.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JpWS.jpg"> 2024-08-06T01:41:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyqgd3nx56jl5se9sw7hn4hmx28an434gwxleclcktqxpxa97cd8szypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xkng64g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsps8ef7k3lpf3e8z66drqcddl07uc4v903aa2jchm8nw7y7j7dvrqpremhxue69uhkvet9v3ejumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtmvv9hxwtm9dcf8rlts'>nevent1q…rlts</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m surprised no one said it, but the best way is find someone in your area who is already doing it and help them for a season or two before you start your own. It won&#39;t be a lot of hours, but seeing the life cycle for bees in your climate is really useful. 2024-08-06T01:32:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw0vcvhxwceql7v08kjplth2p5tkdhl2dzqxg5fuvaw7d904nsftczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xed9vdx My favourite queen - one of only two that survived over winter and didn’t swarm. I managed to create one split with her genes, but I wish I could have created a dozen. #beestr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JZjA.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/JZjD.jpg"> 2024-07-22T03:09:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszpm46x9y8z8hhy9jnh4fs4fj0ula2dkv26wtmv98cru23q9kwmmqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x3rexw2 Was feeling pretty pleased with myself over first OTS queen rearing attempt so thought I’d try again. Made several scores in the comb - but the bees said ‘Nah Bro’. Instead, they made their own. #beestr <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Ijfe.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Ijff.jpg"> 2024-06-13T20:49:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsym86dhfhxtca2kl00huqmul5uwmfps0rpwhf0xck42yvsg00m9lgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xcuck9s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspy2fq5chhfsr3nm6wgcfruu8rl9l223qwhd7eg7mp0qd5ut0tzdgppamhxue69uhkztnwdaejumr0dsd2f8l2'>nevent1q…f8l2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Should you consider feeding them 1:1 syrup? They’ll need a lot to build out. 2024-06-13T01:20:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswnkxn4gq2unh54dmm729eg34huvrpx8krhsaqu322ypjdenmgh0czypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x6emslx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs87eee20tk7dxtfz25nvv26z9tk3vlttfswd95jxwc8vl8dxzw9ysppamhxue69uhkztnwdaejumr0dsmrssys'>nevent1q…ssys</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We did a follow up inspection this week. The hive that had only one cell has hatched and mated successfully. The other one didn&#39;t appear to have any brood which made us think it failed, but then we spotted the queen bee so 2 tries - 2 wins. It was really exciting for us amateurs. #beestr 2024-06-11T11:41:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswlpmzx37qtrdu9up4ukydwry86lqusgraspa7jf8cmzuugy0llygzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xpvcr74 I’m getting better at spotting queen bees but it’s still tricky. I do need to learn how to mark them. <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Igjs.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Igjt.jpg"> 2024-06-11T11:23:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs87eee20tk7dxtfz25nvv26z9tk3vlttfswd95jxwc8vl8dxzw9yszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xhrqljk Trying OTS queen rearing for the first time. Two hives, one with 5 but the second one only chose to raise 1, and not a promising one really. #beestr #grownostr<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/IDxV.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/IDxY.jpg"> 2024-05-06T20:21:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2p0a0y8n67enpkqj6fe34m2gs35nnwf79qmr752sd0ty7ylmqjaqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xdehc7k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsphhkpa2c6y5wtptqksc5jj3cyhlz4xc9rnktpve8um6985ms964qpr9mhxue69uhhq7tjv9kkjepwve5kzar2v9nzucm0d54g5nsh'>nevent1q…5nsh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I live rural and Starlink is better than any cell based system out here, and maybe better than the basic level fibre optic we have in town. I’d suggest getting a spare chord from the router to the dish to have handy. Apparently they have a rep for breaking (mine certainly did). 2024-04-23T18:01:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszqwnyvh4dj6gavj7wjmd60wkpa8cmwfv8em29q95a4sarc6uu6qgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x7zqjsy Been meaning to try grafting for queen bees. Today, found the right aged larva in one, and a large hive that seems to have yeeted their queen. Let’s see if this works. #honeybees #grownostr <img src="https://nostr.build/i/cc7bcb9a053bf8870bc0f5a993b33886c1cbc3e65eed70462162f3f7e82e36d8.jpg"> 2023-07-01T18:12:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfum59ufy5rx5595khdv7kaye0p8lrwkkw0su3g3m5nhundxxnuzczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xsqv9nk Almost success with splitting! Queens hatched, and they look mated. Now for them to get to work. #honeybees #grownostr <img src="https://nostr.build/i/4c5acf2990309997268c54d078509ec1f1c4bc332f157c2cd7f30ffbd892f7e7.jpg"> 2023-06-23T16:55:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs85ju4zsmua9jdvelwm455udll4srfvnq500rv8pm4nnmj8f9vuhgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xht4w63 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyrcs88jzlej96xlhqd43npnc9q2hg978ntxwgm7h3yxtldyt65ecl7cq3l'>nevent1q…cq3l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Any luck? I’d love to look into this too. 2023-06-19T20:53:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszgldplsc453p6mktydkzer05su7gumlgykl7waphjg7max0dfvaszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xfm3nhx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw7vx3c3wngmg0yhk74gd6dgvflc347zuy3wvcn3ntm27kqgh3g9ggrj7p7'>nevent1q…j7p7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes. The entrances on the nuc are facing the other side. If I’d planned better, I should have picked one of my painted boxes. 2023-06-12T19:32:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswvkh064tnwth7lc03nxsqpvrvhxwgjf4z6r6p8q84yke9dd80jvszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xdpsqmk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqw2kpn7t3ucq2kacyvgn0f8t0e5zafxa2elnnhxhqk3d3leq09vg0x4qj2'>nevent1q…4qj2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The bottom 2 are brood boxes for a hive that’s doing well. The third one is the inner cover and then a screened bottom board. The third is a new split and a) I don’t have another bottom board and b) I’m hoping the screen will help keep their new brood at temperature. I should be moving them in a couple of weeks. 2023-06-12T13:02:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspsxwfhh6u3m08y0tzuluz945jlhrz6rjykvn8zw5gqq5trjsqkrszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xhr9u6x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq2s5avxdlq5txuqs48njh730fnkzsdalzrystfpn67aduxu3qkesnpsejr'>nevent1q…sejr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“I Want to Go Home” by Gordon Korman. About a pair of kids trying to escape summer camp. I found that hilarious as a teenager. I didn’t realize how much more he had written since then. 2023-06-12T11:01:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs006alch6q7ng3wshrlqfe0clqaa8w5atxm8r804k5f2f0pq69mnszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xpsgzpm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9mv87ev63s4zvzh83vudshadn2vzfrz0t28euhhvj55ha4dv5tcjhmar8'>nevent1q…mar8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/29edd53203e84b628976185896804499021b0cf9c28c037b64aac5765ed219fb.jpg"> 2023-06-12T10:55:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst9mv87ev63s4zvzh83vudshadn2vzfrz0t28euhhvj55ha4dv5tczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xw5rdn3 Good morning! Slow start but bees are thriving along the North shore of Lake Erie. 2023-06-12T10:55:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszhwuvmyf2vkuz3exatx5ldrp6jnj7xvzvv83lzcv2p65258e5lgczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x226jd8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gtujhft6vtezzhw9lxlwwwgezfyfgu0mqqpgw9fta2aw64f7xcqn5ftjd'>nevent1q…ftjd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It was the existing queen that made the swarm. As I was scooping bees from the tree and into a hive box, I spotted her yellow mark. I’ve been warned that the 8 frame hives will run out of space sooner. 2023-05-21T12:01:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswazqk36z53swn7guu02kuk9rvf3w7tavkgza993l996vvtnqq8kgzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x4yfx9h Rural living #recycle #grownostr <img src="https://nostr.build/i/59abb2ea41e52f7aa7675ebe18c241f5c996bab2dee479f23931444ca6f3b161.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/116966d7f89f704fe2ee1748d3ec35a63f4f6a1d9108963cfd428c2c0c965071.jpg"> 2023-05-20T22:11:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd322wva9ect6vx24vsyadzvmwtcldfhqahkn5853ard32r3m0kmqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xswtpt2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxpm2gu7nkvm6lf03fq37r225selcr3szmvt74a5vz8wq484q8xms450yle'>nevent1q…0yle</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is the queen that tried to split on me. I found her in the cluster yesterday thanks to the mark. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/9d6f160ee72c2a47769ebd25e7e519765a481ef94ecadff47a7c24026b884cc3.jpg"> 2023-05-20T19:43:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvap9m0cpjqjwlmsgezmng64zs768f808sxfrgkjffgr23ht9lgvczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xwc3vqt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8hvfd49tfryj692z02fw7xkgtxqunk4pxa02m94sveacgqx2yrrcygkezu'>nevent1q…kezu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They started in an 8 frame single deep box. I checked it 3 days ago and saw lots of bees and the beginning of queen cups. I thought I had until tomorrow to act. 2023-05-20T18:57:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxpm2gu7nkvm6lf03fq37r225selcr3szmvt74a5vz8wq484q8xmszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xg90gcm Excited to catch a swarm but shamed because it’s from my hive that I didn’t manage well. Was lucky to revive it. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/677c06a8782c967c74a2ee53a40871802356ac462b39ff777b0dc62eb30730dd.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/88f467a6de57fc340f90935ceb9d1dd3ad267c1157c97c6a4918b892c340c40e.jpg"> 2023-05-20T13:16:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0tuehmvf6wfzaga5y6ta7usexcmnu3rw4zaun85xagllr52lv39czypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xus65lu <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_5751807ff7ae0ba9a7d9862dec456e1cc94e1182bd4381ea5dd6202a80773766.jpeg"> This weekend was productive in yard work, but we stopped to have fun moments too. #cats #grownostr 2023-04-24T01:28:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxd20dzlmzm93cqh8wchgnpngadq5ajp2w6kketflxlv08afqhtuszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x3vhqkv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdeyulac2emqf3gz98wrg274eqdyarf4jr2dsk4talcgg4p3a534cvxpf87'>nevent1q…pf87</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I wonder if we all don&#39;t go through that experience. One day in my first year, I went to pull the entrance reducers off one hive. I was using the hook end of a hive tool for one. Except the reducer just pivoted. So..., not thinking I reached into the entrance with my hand. I swear time slowed down enough that I saw dozens of bees move as straight as arrows at my hand. I remember backing away about 30 ft. and ending up on my back. I must have looked like a goof. <br/><br/>You&#39;re right - follow the process. 2023-04-17T11:11:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr6m32we5d6z9xxgfkcpeutgheawkvh8kjrd6kf9jz2nmnlvudxfqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xvyrte6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx354p5nd700zg0w9cc2q5lxhq92c4a5q90x8r2yh228pkajfrlfctryqlk'>nevent1q…yqlk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>When I used to have to do the big drives, I liked a large bag of beef jerky, or alternatively pepperoni sticks. Salty and took a little work to chew. 2023-04-15T17:32:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfpm7nwull2r0pzn93xrl8kzungkyvpdjehn4p3spfv65l8gm5fdszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xgd72nr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd02et5ntmx5zk2vxsafyhtjv0c56q9eu92wg9h5hcxava2hcm36snm2ve7'>nevent1q…2ve7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can’t claim special skill. I used a heated pad under the seed tray and humidity dome until they germinated. My next stage is hardening so we’ll see how we do. My first lot only had 3 of 12 but the seeds were older. 2023-04-15T17:22:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv078lhvswmtq9d4536q0fekvrn67nh5p4geaqxep5sewhwfl4qfszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x5l05d5 <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_2d3cbb29b346d54a9b8a493abd513511d0241a87777f3716e0c776991db95715.jpeg"> Great day for flying in Southern Ontario. I know it looks cute, but like all tail wheel planes, it wants you to be afraid. 2023-04-15T17:17:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszgsjtjv54p080eqqrwg0nfl2asa8yu7435hdsa30yf306l5vvedqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xa2uh3t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs88trjy980p29xk6qwp4mfvmgw089a65kz50jhwdzgk2vv658426s49dwpf'>nevent1q…dwpf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_559914aa8ecf23cad3c0a6bdf12e0f4fe0d22a5b93c139928e179a45d1b850d7.jpeg"> Fermenting! #mead 2023-04-14T17:20:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfswan3dy5egxeyg2n8zt3jc742343jecute98xz06pdfgrjzek4szypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x5rdf7l <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_82d0263ce97208ca303987b0206af4ba656c21eb3409b658c818109e4182ee27.jpeg"> Good morning! Starting Lavender plants for the garden. Lots of good reasons for this but the big one is to keep deer from the garden. Anyone seen this work? #grownostr #gardening 2023-04-14T10:57:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9xdpz9scjegt45tqhqch0uqtjey533gtftu6g2m6nxa3de39kejszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xdqxww4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqul4ye3als87v9zfg67vzj5v7dhthc4skr957n50xglfnpsarc5cc5jefu'>nevent1q…jefu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They look awesome in addition to functional. 2023-04-14T10:52:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp57tlc6njgya923kvghrzqak8cce0mftq9k3uldjlr2ngj2wepaszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xjxsaxx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrysmw0x7szekvqkafk6f4ufjtfzs3ygr7aw9d9fzvjj0dadv0k3syf25dy'>nevent1q…25dy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I agree that horizontal hives with the longer frames would be a good idea - but right now each hive is interchangable with the others. If I build a layens hive, and it has issues, it will be more difficult to move bees from another hive over. Once you start down the langstroth path, it&#39;s hard to change. 2023-04-13T22:42:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdydw24ta6sxvlfuynq2kuvnf0wy2ahzuhuyplunpchg927rrd9ugzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xcss6fu I love peanut butter O’Henry candy bars. They are an ultimate guilty pleasure. But… has anyone ever bought one that wasn’t broken in 2 or 3 pieces? As far as I can tell, it’s supposed to be one bar - but it’s be yet to buy one like that. #mystery 2023-04-13T22:21:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswks33lep7xc068wmdsa7s6cxwdkyu4x6afxmv56w3yzer87fh7qszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xerjlxl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxzr6hxy9pdtnc2hreel9qndkpkrpm26ucanzqgxh5g2ahnngjf6gll8w8f'>nevent1q…8w8f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes - our hives have weird names. This one got its name because it started strong in its first year, but underperformed. Our productive but aggressive hive got called Liza. 2023-04-13T18:54:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxzr6hxy9pdtnc2hreel9qndkpkrpm26ucanzqgxh5g2ahnngjf6gzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xhgp64j <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_d2d1679f9dcb1fac63a158a6a6d91d2513d360e0bd86f67435d3425168339fdc.png"> I know beekeeping isn’t cheap, but Broodminder temperature and humidity sensors gave me insight into the hives and we didn’t have to guess if a hive was dead, we could see. #bees #broodminder 2023-04-13T18:52:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqaxznzg37f5fzst8w6rgnw0zsgry7h972vaujdqzsl0jgkg5yn6szypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xz83ej3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs97fw9q885w4ee5gz2s5sn3npjrvadptz09pmpw92cqv32f9xxujgrez0nq'>nevent1q…z0nq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I didn’t see any moisture problems but this year we have humidity as well as temp sensors. Over the winter, it showed humidity was under control. 2023-04-13T18:50:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszf4gpkptz6ltyj93tqj8vm4nfs65xed4dl00h5sl6afdlhp9yevszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x8wks7d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdec76s53c3klpc9kr03ptsqstd4gjz3gszunlaj6gwj3rp37e8egw4yqvf'>nevent1q…yqvf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hopefully you have the right area. I’m in mostly farms with the odd small area of forest left. The one swarm we caught (and only by luck, the tree branch they picked was 50 ft high but their weight broke it in the night and it landed in our yard) was from our hives. 2023-04-13T18:48:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp4juwt060hlfmpqjfxsvpznxj8cxynaxljh9nf0d7e3mvfy82hwczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x4t5yrm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq0zmqx8m48g4v6cq95arpxgd6hfwh8g4enkeryenrp69u7c8nplgppxmrf'>nevent1q…xmrf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Several have said it’s fine in the summer too. I didn’t see any temperature issues myself. This is the temp chart for an insulated nuc for last summer and the bees kept it pretty reasonable. <br/> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_8720a770291fa24ffeae215e30e7a4277974fb402983ad347126994ed539a52c.png"> 2023-04-13T18:41:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsymafl2wzgmskh98862n7f5u33tne2ljuhnz9j99ypvlrxzjhrzgczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xwtx2vp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs0mtzu7vp4zysv6f6gdg5f4phjhz04jj2tqe6mhagjpjudcer7qqexzx6'>nevent1q…xzx6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fudge. I had rabbits destroy several small bushes and most of my sunflowers last year too. 2023-04-13T18:24:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfrtg5z4f9s36l4u8m4nyu4xfacdtkw9nuuttqsvjj3vukf0gv4kqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x8cvf89 <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_ee15f020cb45981e457f125adbe0a103f1e1cb3ad962f7d562d8478656022d18.jpeg"> This is how I’ve been working to solve the winter problem. Roughly 2 inch insulation on sides and top but still using Langstroth frames. Didn’t do the bottom last year and that’s why I think 2/3 of the nucs didn’t make it. #bees #grownostr 2023-04-13T18:22:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs04hg3apx2qtxzpys3khwczqkzfmh7xyyznmt47j84hw4n05g46tszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xnrv7d7 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqWkb4JZgos">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqWkb4JZgos</a> Speak of the devil - new bee barn 2.0 updates with Vino farms #grownostr #bees 2023-04-13T16:09:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswzj3gq4kfcuv02ct69ye7a8cvg044p8kmyxm3ddpnk3tzuawk2gczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xak2ugs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd2vkqc8a6wcv85euxxgvxrc4sqpur04yjd9dnymnx6ta4l6ssrjgjd3s3k'>nevent1q…3s3k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> <img src="https://void.cat/d/TBFrU6cfj599YNeqoNmW4c.webp"> <br/>Cheat mostly. I&#39;ve bought most of my queens and the source usually paints a colour coded dot, depending on the year of birth. <br/>The swarm hive made it&#39;s own queen. They&#39;re larger than the workers with a much longer abdomen and it was harder to spot her. I got lucky with my first inspection as there aren&#39;t many workers. Come July, this will be almost impossible. 2023-04-13T15:01:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr0yu6reczmk76g0jqvmzy6ylaq4x0c43gkzjw2ydysrnk4t9we3czypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xqjv5hv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkdt2uwrvm5kvnf0q35eanndmq44056nx7u8ramaqd0aetpzw69s2u2yzl'>nevent1q…2yzl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There&#39;s lots of good material on the youtubes, but find sources in your climate. I&#39;ve asked dozens of questions on my local beekeeping club. <br/>If you can find a mentor, or even someone a couple of years ahead that you can help with and get a little experience, that&#39;ll help take away fear of action.<br/>Failing that, just do it. Start with two hives. There&#39;s no such thing as a cheap hobby and bees aren&#39;t, but you can do things like build your own hive bodies, or try things like to catch a swarm in your area. 2023-04-13T14:56:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspj08v94sct4p0eyayagr4jxk5n7y25xquamkaa5uvcpy07ygneeqzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x0ntrcr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmvt3ylz4078w5tg9qld28gdqx2fx2lp7t3z0keg5xyal7ms7f8g6s6kvu'>nevent1q…6kvu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Or Vino Farms on Youtube. He&#39;s built some pretty interesting insulated hives. He&#39;s in Mass I think but the design would work in colder climates. You have to commit to a non standard frame though and I don&#39;t have the ability to make as many frames as I&#39;d need. 2023-04-13T13:39:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr8petzhm4q7sfe4pyyy8w7ldajkr0fpdq4mydfx6ydxt0s2zk89qzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7x6ypqkc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdt2k7ygcm2q9kjplxfztmmlehuxj9juvfvpyltr8hszmatvgwcss57522y'>nevent1q…522y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;re going into our 3rd year. Our winters are pretty good - but beekeeping can be done with the winters. Check out Etienne Tardif and North of 60 Beekeeping on youtube. He talks his techniques and there&#39;s lots to learn there. 2023-04-13T13:31:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp3wufuzl7epfv3447yxy3ps2933g3ayl95dgg4u0t7y869kra8cszypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xc4323n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrystcm4gh9m2qd8y89k8edc53akhl48mwjkch9qh7pargy85spfsaarq2l'>nevent1q…rq2l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I sometimes wish it was a little easier to point to why one lives and one doesn&#39;t, but so many confounding factors - but like was mentioned, it&#39;s never dull. 2023-04-13T13:04:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsryprxu28tuezsfwfrwgzq528tnmjhkyjdj3zl0q4k7eyskn38msczypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xljngvm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqkdl6ftd0ju0ml4chgqua3hkasepu5gjpclsuvzx3jy52wrpzg3ckhqqsg'>nevent1q…qqsg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Going into winter, we had 6 hives and 3 nucs. One of the hives didn&#39;t make it, but I think the queen died last November and the survivors withered. Two of the nuc boxes didn&#39;t survive a cold snap in Feb - going to fix that flaw hopefully for next winter. 2023-04-13T12:35:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszs9dewv7z73ylljxkreqhe0kkawkt6ul5aw224vm72a70wdh4u9qzypmk8us7ghkqsxqpnnpldz9pmek2csu9uwdr3ekzhcd675mu2hd7xwklp9d <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_380c39e89a82c8c9f49007bf3b390c296992916cf9be7816597466c27f4dc2e1.jpeg"> Happy Spring all! It’s warming up enough in Southern Ontario so we can get in hives. Our August swarm survived and we found the queen. #grownostr #bees 2023-04-13T11:38:36Z