I went out walking the dog and there was a doe eating by the hives. She watched us cautiously but not enough to stop eating.
The hives are booming - getting a deep super ready for the 'Tude hive since they are at least a week ahead of the Zen hive. I will go covered this time to avoid stings. It seems that in the world of beekeeping, the competition is whether you go uncovered to your bees. This is a silly competition. Other than the outfit is hot, I use my hands and do not need swollen hands.
I need to make more Top Bars. How many new tools do you think it will take?
Check out this alternative hive- dodecahedron hive using sacred geometry- www.microecofarming.com - More for the bees than collecting honey. I think I will wait for it to be improved- saw a visitor center in Alaska that was very similar.
There is a beekeeper here who is interested in the Top Bar hive. Maybe this will start a trend- they are good for backyard bees. I hope to harvest some honey this 4th weekend from it.
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