I am in Ithaca, NY for the Eastern Apicultural Society’s (EAS) 2022 Short Course & Conference. This morning I went the farmers market, which it one of the better markets in the country. Covered stalls, open Saturdays and Sundays, and includes farmers, food vendors, and artisans. All products sold must be produced within 30 miles of Ithaca, so you know it is local.
Continue readingMonth: July 2022
2022 July 25 – Bees in Squash
I’ve been meaning to share a couple pictures of bumble bees in one of our crookneck squash plants. The males especially find a nice place to settle down for the night (female bumble bees kick the males out).
Continue reading2022 July 2 – Pulling Honey
I started pulling honey frames this weekend from my three production hives. So far there are a lot of partially completed combs, so I’m hoping to have more finished frames next weekend. The following picture shows the box I was setting frames in, with a nicely completed honey comb on the outside.
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