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Cutting Grass in Bee Yards
As spring moves into summer here in northwest Washington, the grass grows – with authority. What looked like a tidy-ish bee yard one week can be a jungle two weeks later. So armed with my trusty power scythe, I headed … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 9 Brookfield Farm Bee Yards
Tagged bee, beekeeper, beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, clearing, cutting, grass, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, Washington, yards
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Dressing for Winter Markets
Layers & natural fibers : the way I keep warm at long winter markets. Continue reading
Posted in 93 Marketing / Business
Tagged Brookfield Farm, clothes, Karen Bean, layers, Maple Falls, Markets, Washington, Winter, wool
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Paria Canyon, Utah: A Spring Hike
Not about beekeeping at all – Posting is about walking the Paria River in southern Utah and northern Arizona – There’s one picture of bee and a very interesting bee experience, however Continue reading
Posted in Wilderness Walking
Tagged 2013, Arizona, Canyon, hiking, Karen Bean, Paria, photographer, River, tips, Utah
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The Eyes Have It : Honeybee Eyes
Honeybee eyes : where they are, what they do. How amazing they are. Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 6 Honeybees -interesting stuff
Tagged bee, Brookfield Farm, compound, eyes, honeybees, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, ocelli, simple, Washington
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Why Jaws of Worker Honeybees Differ From Queen Bees
Explanation of how queen bees and worker bees mandibles differ, and why they are different. And a link to fabulous bee photography. Continue reading
Posted in 6 Honeybees -interesting stuff
Tagged beekeeper, bees, Brookfield Farm, differences, honeybees, jaws, Karen Bean, mandibles, Maple Falls, queens, Washington, workers
7 Comments
Building My First Bear Fence
How I built my first bear fence for my Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey bees in out lying bee yard. What I used, how I did it, why I decided to use the configuration I used (3-wire, solar powered) Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 7 Bear Safety
Tagged 1 Beekeeping, bear, Brookfield Farm, build, fence, how to, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, off grid, solar, Washington
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Preparing Bees For Winter Part 3: Nucleus Hives in Winter
Over-wintering nucleus hives at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, Washington. What I usually do, and this years experiment. Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 4 Hive Components
Tagged 1 Beekeeping, Brookfield Farm, how to, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, nucs, over, Washington, Winter
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Honey Harvest Surprises
Surprises during honey harvest (some good, some bad) at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey in Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 2 Diseases/Pests/Treatments
Tagged 1 Beekeeping, American Foul Brood, bees, Brookfield Farm, harvest, honey, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, Washington
6 Comments
What Colors Do Bees See (and painting bee hives)
What colors do bees see. How the colors we see differ from bees. And painting bee gear at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading
Posted in 1 Beekeeping, 6 Honeybees -interesting stuff
Tagged 1 Beekeeping, 8 Brookfield Farm & Bees, bees, Brookfield, Brookfield Farm, color vision, colors, do, hives, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, painting, see, Washington, what
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Why I Keep Bees and Sell Honey (there are easier ways to make a living)
Why Beekeeper Bean keeps bees and sells honey. Why I do what I do is the foundation of our marketing, sales, beekeeping, and happy lives. Continue reading
Posted in 93 Marketing / Business
Tagged Brookfield Farm, Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, honey, how to, Karen Bean, Maple Falls, marketing, speaker, Washington, why
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