Tag: honeybees
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August Happenings
August 12, 2025 The last days of summer are approaching fast. The goldenrod seasonal bloom has started. The honeybees will need a new honey super soon. The wasps and hornets are looking towards winter too. I found this beauty on the side wall of my back barn. Luckily, I saw…
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Spring Blossoms
April 27, 2024 Old, wild apple trees, like this one, line the fencerows and lane ways on our farm. This time of year they are stunning in full blossom. The apples they produce are left for the wildlife mostly, but our livestock shares in a few too. The smell from…
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And Just Like That
March 8, 2024 The soft maple trees “popped” their buds yesterday. That means its the end of our maple season. A person can still make more maple syrup after the trees have budded, but the syrup has an off, very strong odor and flavor. We only make and sell only…
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A Swarm in May, Worth a Load of Hay!
May 6, 2023 This day started out like I had two left feet. I was planning to head to a plowing match but everything would not cooperate. I finally threw my hands up and surrendered the day to God. There must be a reason that all my plans had a…
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Trying Again
May 7, 2019 After a season of not having honeybees, we are trying again. Nature and man is really working these creatures over. I feel it is only right to try and help them. We put bees into two hives and will nurture them to the best of our ability.…
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Oats and Buckwheat
October 6, 2016 This little field is located at the back of my farm. It is where the cows will spend the winter. I planted oats and buckwheat here to extend the grazing season. The little field is much better with a cover crop on it. The cows will soon…
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Fixing a problem
September 3, 2016 This little field was my last winter’s cow lot. It was a rough field filled with hoof prints. I grazed it short in late July. Then we disced it all up to smooth it out and to open the soil up some. We next broadcasted oats from…
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