Tag Archives: bee

Boxes and Frames : A Winter’s Tale

Posted on January 11, 2014 by brookfieldfarmhoney

I received a call once from a young lady who wanted to see if her husband could “experience a day as a beekeeper” – a birthday present. Somehow I don’t think she meant: sit in a room in mid-winter with … Continue reading →

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Winter Preparation : The Final Steps

Posted on November 13, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Final Winter Preparations at Brookfield Farm : Feeders out, Insulation in; rain hats tied down. Continue reading →

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Making Bottom Screens For Bee Hives

Posted on May 29, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

How I make bottom screens for my bee hives at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading →

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Storing Drawn Foundation at Brookfield Farm

Posted on March 11, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

How drawn comb foundation is stored at Brookfield Farm in Maple Falls, Washington : Hanging or “Little Tunnels” : light and air are the key. Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It : Honeybee Eyes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Honeybee eyes : where they are, what they do. How amazing they are. Continue reading →

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Scheduling by the Flowers

Posted on April 15, 2012 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Early spring flowers let us here at Brookfield Farm, Maple Falls, WA, know when to expect our first big nectar flow (Big Leaf Maples) – A short tale of which flower are out first and what they mean. Continue reading →

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To feed or not to feed and When to Feed

Posted on February 17, 2012 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Spring feeding options for honey bees. When to start. Some options and issues. What I do at Brookfield Farm Bees and Honey, Maple Falls, WA Continue reading →

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Winter Honeybee Candy (Fondant)

Posted on January 19, 2012 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Making Fondant (Winter Honeybee Candy) and putting it into hives before the big snow at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading →

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Prehistoric Bee Fossils

Posted on December 15, 2011 by brookfieldfarmhoney

A tale of three bee fossils: 14 million years ago: honeybees in “North America”, 19 million years ago giant honeybees in “Japan”, 100 million years ago bees in “Burma” Continue reading →

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Overwintering Nucleus Hives Atop Strong Hives

Posted on November 23, 2011 by brookfieldfarmhoney

How we overwinter nucleus hives on top of strong, full hives at Brookfield Farm, in Maple Falls Washington – rain and snow for 3-4 months of winter here. Photos and description of the “hive separator” we built to give nucs underfloor heating in winter. Continue reading →