The Bee Chronicles:  A New Home

The Bee Chronicles: A New Home

I’m counting down the days again.  Not the days until spring because it’s finally here.  I’m counting the days until my first package of bees arrives.  In my second year of beekeeping, I’m hoping it won’t be so nerve wracking to transport and install a package of...
First Pollen

First Pollen

It’s under there, I just know it.   Nestled under the snow at the moment, it’s hard to believe we’ll be seeing and smelling this plant in swamps and streams in less than a month.  I for one will be happy to see anything green by then, with all the snow we’ve had this...
The Bee Chronicles:  A New Home Part 2

The Bee Chronicles: A New Home Part 2

In the last Bee Chronicles installment, March was still going out like a lion instead of a lamb.  Now, a few days into April, it seems spring has finally gotten the upper hand on winter, chasing it away with crocuses and spring peepers and territorial cardinal calls. ...