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Beetox
Since my recent honey extraction, I’ve been stung twice, both times on the face. I swelled up like a balloon, and I’m not even allergic. My daughter practiced her considerable makeup skills on me this...
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My Visit To The Ealing Apiary
I’ve been saving my favorite experience in London for last — my Saturday afternoon visit to the Ealing apiary in the charming English village of Perivale. When I started writing this blog back in...
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What’s Blooming In The Garden On July 3rd
It’s broiling hot, and we have to water almost every day. Thank goodness for flowers that like the heat and humidity! Lots of nectar and pollen for the pollinators… Daylilly Monarda With Bumble! Old...
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Do Bees Get Grumpy?
Do bees have bad days? Do they get angry? Irritable? Even vindictive? I don’t know any beekeeper who doubts that bees get grumpy. My bees don’t like wet weather or having their honey taken. After my...
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Portrait Of The Blogger, Accompanied By Bees
As a rule, I avoid having my picture taken. I am not photogenic. My eyes are usually closed. I always have a look of impatient suffering on my face. Plus, I agree with those remote jungle tribes...
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Smoke
Beehive Smoker I’ve never liked smoking my bees. Smoke calms them down all right, but they aren’t quite themselves for a day or two. I figured a few minutes of bee panic is better than several days of...
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