No doubt I’ve got way too many hobbies! But whether it’s for fun, for pollination, for the honey, or just being a good steward, I was curious how many others here keep honeybee’s. I’ve been at it since 1997. Still learn something new each year.

I try to always maintain two hives, the top picture is a 3 pound package of bees I just started, and have the sugar syrup feed on the inside on top of the frames because it’s been so cold at night. There are bees flying in front of the entrance but they’re hard to see. I’ll keep them on sugar syrup while they raise brood and grow the colony. My Apple trees are in full bloom and the other established hive has them covered in bees.

By early summer both of my hives will look like pic.#3, I hope it’s another good harvest.

Best Regards, Glenn