Category Archives: bees

Up the bees

A bit of early spring weather has flowers popping up all over the yard. The purple crocuses are moving into their fifth week up and about, while the daffodils are threatening to pop. All over town there are signs of … Continue reading

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Bee school weeks two and three

Some of the highlights from the last two weeks of bee school –   Bees need to be in full sun and facing the rising morning sun. When the sun passes beyond the hive and it goes into shadow, the … Continue reading

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Bee school week one

Saturday morning was the first session of the beekeeping class that I signed up for last month. There were over a hundred people in the class, which is a very good sign of the current interest in beekeeping. At the … Continue reading

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Cape Fear Regional Beekeepers Association

A newly formed beekeepers association is starting up in New Hanover and adjacent counties. The first meeting is Tuesday February 19th, 7:00pm at the Arboretum (County Extension).   In addition, there will be an eight week beekeepers school starting on … Continue reading

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Beekeeping crash course

I am pretty much fascinated by pollinators, not just honeybees, but moths, wasps and the big bumblebees that get drunk on nectar, sitting immobilized on a swaying branch of flowering basil. For many years I have wanted to get involved … Continue reading

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