Farm Happenings

Backyard Beekeepers

Mar 20, 2014 | From The BeeYard

Lots of Information on the Backyard Beekeepers Association Website.. http://www.backyardbeekeepers.com/

Queen BeeThere is only one queen per hive. The queen is the only bee with fully developed ovaries. A queen bee can live for 3-5 years. The queen mates only once with several male (drone) bees, and will remain fertile for life. She lays up to 2000 eggs per day....

BeeCause

Mar 19, 2014 | Farm Happenings, From The BeeYard

Exciting News At Burgis Brook! Please feel free to check it out and share!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/736297115/beecause

Benefits of Honey

Mar 18, 2014 | From The BeeYard

So, we've been asked to post about some of the benefits of honey... Since this golden nectar has been around for thousands of years... there's plenty of home remedies, medicinal, and practical uses for honey. Let's talk about raw and unprocessed. (NaturalNews posted)...

BeeCause Kickstarter Project

Mar 18, 2014 | Farm Happenings, From The BeeYard

Hi friends and fans... well we've just launched our first kickstarter project to grow our apiary/beeyard and to purchase a honey extractor.. Take a look and please share with your friends. Thanks and wish us luck! Link to kickstarter site is...

2013-2014 Winter Honey Bee Losses Are Likely To Be Large

Mar 18, 2014 | From The BeeYard

By Alex Wild | Scientific America Over the next few months we will hear news of this winter’s honey bee losses in North America. The news won’t be good.... Honey bees survive winter in a remarkable fashion. Rather than slowing into diapause the typical insect way,...