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The first hives of which I can find pictures are almost trees in their simplicity. At a guess, some hollow tree full of bees had been plastered with clay and carried into the bee garden, laid upon stakes and fitted with a movable plank front … The interesting point is that the honey is being cut … Continue reading
Hieme conduntur — unde enim firmae pruinas nivesque et aquilonum flatus perferre vires? — sane et insecta omnia, sed minus diu quae parietibus nostris occultata mature tepefiunt. circa apes aut temporum locorumve ratio mutata est, aut erraverunt priores. conduntur a vergiliarum occasu et latent ultra exortum — adeo non ad veris initium, ut dixere, nec … Continue reading
When I said no more about bees for a bit on Friday I lied. Because, of course, they do seem to like to go from crisis to crisis to get my attention. I am currently reading the Hunger Games in anticipation of a visit from my neice. We did hive inspections on June 5th and little … Continue reading
So, We Are Third Year Beekeepers. Can You Tell? This is bee club. And the first rule of bee club? Don’t ever give the little so and so’s too much space, because they will fill it. Bees abhor a vaccum. Who knew they were so philisophical and scientific? And another question, if they had too … Continue reading
aliae purissima mella stipant, et liquido distendunt nectare cellas. sunt, quibis ad portus cecidit custodia sortis, inque vicum speculantur aquas et nubila caeli I thought it worthwhile to repeat a few lines from the last bee post concerning nectar production. Last summer, and right up to the time we closed the hive down for the … Continue reading
My Latin Notebook 