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Honey Harvest & Winter Hive Prep | Bee Wednesday Ep. 13
As temperatures drop, it's time to wrap up the beekeeping season! Join me in Bee Wednesday Ep. 13 as we inspect hive health, spot our marked queen, harvest gorgeous capped honey frames, and pare down the hive setup to keep our bees cozy, fed, and prepped for the cold months ahead.
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Bee Wednesday Ep. 12: The Time I Dropped a Frame! 🐝 Drop Disasters & Queen Spotting
Hive inspections don't always go according to plan! Join me in Bee Wednesday Ep. 12 as I do a full hive check, spot capped honey and baby brood, find two queen's cups, catch baby drones emerging... and inadvertently drop a heavy frame right into the hive! Here’s what happened next and how the bees handled it.
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Bee Wednesday Ep. 9: The Sweet Honey Haul Begins in Colorado!
Step inside the apiary for Bee Wednesday Episode 9! Join me as we harvest frames full of sweet honey, inspect capped brood, spot newly hatching drone bees, and check on hive health right here in Colorado Zone 5b.
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Bee Wednesday Ep. 7: Double Queen Cups & Honey Gold!
In this week’s hive inspection for Bee Wednesday (Episode 7), we tackle some major colony milestones and a little bit of backyard hive drama! From finding unexpected double queen cups to spotting the queen surrounded by vibrant yellow pollen, the bees are keeping things busy. Plus, we check in on our honey super and get a look at some gorgeous, shimmering capped honey that means harvest season is right around the corner!
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Bee Wednesday Ep. 6: Hive Buzzing with Action! (Spotting the Queen and Finding Queen Cups)
Get an inside look at a packed hive inspection! In this week's Bee Wednesday, we're diving into the boxes to spot our green-dotted queen, examining the difference between nectar and capped honey, and handling a surprise discovery: hidden queen cups.
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Bee Wednesday Ep. 5: First Queen Cup Surprise & Finding the Queen (1-Month Update)
One month into the beekeeping journey and the hive is absolutely buzzing! In this week's hive inspection, we're lighting up the smoker with a secret fuel combo, witnessing the magical moment of baby drone bees being born, spotting the elusive queen, and dealing with our very first queen cup surprise. Here is what a peek inside a thriving colony looks like after four weeks.
