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It was six years ago that we started beekeeping and welcomed our first honeybees to the farm. After the first hive was successfully...
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May 12, 2017
Bee Victorious
It’s been a few months since I last wrote about the bees, and since then we’ve had a very soggy cold start to the spring. I had been...
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Oct 15, 2016
Fall in the Bee Yard
I am happy to report that our three beehives, Hive Rosalind, Hive Rosemary, and Hive Buttercup, all did well this year. We started our...
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May 7, 2016
Queen Buttercup
We have happy bee news at the farm this spring. Not only did both of our hives survive the winter, but we have added a third hive to our...
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Jun 21, 2015
Honey Days
This is my third year as a beekeeper. Every year I learn a bit more, and I feel like I’m finally starting to get the hang of it. Our two...
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Apr 11, 2015
Save the Bees
I have been amazed and fascinated by bees since we got our first bee hive two years ago. We have been fortunate with our beekeeping thus...
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Oct 19, 2014
Queen Rosalind
It’s been a good year for our bees at 5R Farm. The hive that we started with in the spring of 2013 survived its first winter, and was...
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Jul 5, 2014
The Principles of Beekeeping
It’s been a busy couple of days at the farm. Yesterday we inspected both of the bee hives to see how the ladies were doing. The new hive...
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May 27, 2014
Swarm Season
I’ve been keeping a close eye on our second year bee hive this spring. The hive made it through the winter with flying colors, and it was...
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Apr 18, 2014
Hive Splitting Day
Today was one of those days where I was excited and nervous all at the same time, it was the day I had decided to split our overwintered...
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Sep 1, 2013
Bit O’ Honey
Our first year bee hive is thriving, and today we inspected the hive to see how much honey the bees have stored for winter. A general...
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Jun 13, 2013
Bee Hive Inspection
I’ve come to find out that there is a steep learning curve with beekeeping. Although there are a few rules that most beekeepers agree on,...
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Apr 6, 2013
The Bees are Here!
This weekend was by far the most exciting weekend at the farm! On Saturday morning the bees I had ordered arrived at the bee store, and...
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