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    Hive Inspections: What Should I Be Looking For?

    BEES

    If you are just starting out with beekeeping, or are brushing up with your hive inspections, there are a few key things to look out for. It is important to conduct hive inspections no less frequently than about once every week or two during the busy season (here in the Bay Area, that's from about February until August, but in other places...

    Woodburning Hives

    DIY AND BUILDING

    This is my fifth year as a beekeeper and my third year keeping my own hives. I usually paint the outside of my hives and that's good enough for me. This year I got the bug to try out pyrography. I've always loved the natural look of the plain hive body, and I wanted to see if I could get a finish that both keeps the hive weather-protected...

    about me
    Hi, I'm Sarah.I'm a chicken tender, beekeeper, artist, sourdough baker, and all-around homesteading enthusiast.
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