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  • Bee Wednesday Ep. 12: The Time I Dropped a Frame! ๐Ÿ Drop Disasters & Queen Spotting

    August 21, 2025 / 0 Comments

    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! Hereโ€™s what happened next and how the bees handled it.

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    Kristin McConnell

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    March 5, 2025 / 1 Comment

    The wait is officially over! In Episode 1 of my new weekly beekeeping series, Iโ€™m taking you along as I prep my hive components, handle the arrival of my first nucleus colony (nuc), and share the nerve-wracking but magical experience of transferring the frames early in the morning. Come see how we spotted capped brood, fresh eggs, and got our colony officially settled in!

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Kristin McConnell

Hi!! Iโ€™m Kristin, the heart behind Live Simply with Kristin.ย 
As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camperโ€”trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
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