Tag Archives: pollination
Bees in a bucket
Early morning observation. You can’t quite see the ever-changing shape of the bee swarm that’s hanging off the apple tree branch, but it’s there. And Mr. Aderhold came to get it. He’s the beekeeper who collected our rogue swarm. His hive count is … Continue reading
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Tagged apple blossoms, bees, hive, honey, honeybees, pollination, Secret Life of Bees, swarm
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Saturday morning buzz
It feels like summer. It was 65 degrees at 6:30 a.m. and I haven’t seen a sunny Saturday morning like this since … hmmm. Quite possibly last summer. The weather has been crazy, but things are finally starting to bloom. … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, chives, dill, garden, honey, honeybees, honeycomb, oregano, parsley, pollination, swarm, watering cans
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Blossom buddies
It’s apple blossom season around here. Blooms are plentiful … and thankfully, so are the bees. Bees and blossoms make great buddies. Apple orchards need lots and lots of bees. Oh, and kids. Lots and lots … Continue reading
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Tagged apple blossom, apple dumplin' gang, apples, bees, honeybees, orchard, pollination
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