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Christmas Poems

O Little Hive in My Back Yard

Time once again for our annual Christmas carol. It has not been a very successful year on the blogging front, I helped plan the annual Eastern Apicultural Society conference in Virginia, which took up a bunch of my time. This is my fourth Christmas with this site, and traditions are important, so here we are. Continue reading →

December 24, 2018Erik Christmas, Drone Bees, Eggs 2 Comments

The Twelve Months of Beekeeping

It is time once again for my annual Christmas beekeeping song. This is my third year of creative genius, with past years featuring holiday classics such as I Heard the Bees on Christmas Day and The mites before Christmas. Continue reading →

December 23, 2017Erik Christmas, Twelve Days of Christmas 8 Comments

Christmas Bees

Last year I put together a small masterpiece called The mites before Christmas. This year I once again bring forth my poetic efforts in hopes of peace on earth for humans and bees, to the tune of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

I heard the bees on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar buzzy play,
And wild and sweet
The buzz repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will for bees! Continue reading →

December 25, 2016Erik Christmas Bells, Henry Wadsworth, Varroa Mites 9 Comments
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