Cross Comb??

Cross Comb??

Cross Comb?? Today, I revisited the hive for a closer examination to determine if there were any signs of cross-combing. I removed the upper brood box to check the frames below.  All the inner frames were pretty full with brood and the outer frames still had some room...
Brewing My Own Kombucha

Brewing My Own Kombucha

Brewing My Own Kombucha About six months ago I dove into making my own Kombucha.  I mainly started because I got tired of paying $3/bottle.  Not only am I thrifty, but I also enjoy being able to make my own food & drink.  It took a few rounds, but now that I have...
Add Second Brood Box

Add Second Brood Box

Add Second Brood Box Today I did another inspection.  Added more sugar water with a little Honey Be Healthy added to it.  Figured this would be the last time I feed them. Once again, I found burr comb at the top of the frames, which I removed. When I took out one of...
Rollie Pollies In Your Garden

Rollie Pollies In Your Garden

Rollie Pollies In Your Garden Last year, I noticed a sh*t ton of rollie pollies, aka pill bugs in my garden bed.  I was curious whether they might harm my plants, but I never found the time to investigate. This spring, I saw an increase in their numbers and noticed...
Fruit Tree Aphid Infestation

Fruit Tree Aphid Infestation

Fruit Tree Aphid Infestation Earlier today, I noticed that several of my plum trees had a large number of their leaves curling. Since I’m not very familiar with plum trees, I didn’t understand that this was unusual. It was the first time I had closely...