by goldenmarket | May 27, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
First Real Hive Inspection Today was my first real hive inspection and add more sugar water. I carefully removed each frame one by one, beginning from one end and working my way to the other. The first frame I pulled out didn’t have much activity going on it,...
by goldenmarket | May 9, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Queen Inspection Its been four days since we added the bees to the hive and we finally had good weather. Today we checked on the hive for the first time to check on the queen and make sure she got out of her cage. This was my first time opening up a hive that had...
by goldenmarket | May 8, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Lighting the Smoker The smoker is probably what I was most anxious about beekeeping. However, I discovered that using it isn’t as difficult as I had anticipated. It’s highly unlikely that I’ll ever need it, but just in case the first thing I do each...
by goldenmarket | May 6, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
BeeCam I love being able to keep an eye on the hive so I set up a BeeCam. It helps me monitor hive activity and is the water bath is getting low. Fortunately the hive is close enough to have decent wifi...
by goldenmarket | May 5, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Bee Package Pickup Today I picked up my bee package from a local feed company, Wardle Feed. I was a little nervous of the hole process since it was my first go around picking up a package. It was extremely easy. They had a be expert on-site to confirm all the queens...
by goldenmarket | May 3, 2025 | Beekeeping, Blog
Moving Beehive Stand Over the last week, I dedicated myself to absorbing as much information as possible about beekeeping. Luckily, I discovered just in time that it’s essential to allow ample space behind the beehive for inspections. Initially, I had planned to...
