A guest post from our friend at HarvestLiberty.net. As a child I went often with Papa Bear and Small Bear on The Big Honey Hunt. Over river and through dale I laughed and laughed as Papa Bear chased his bee, sticking his paw into every tree but the honey tree. […]
Beekeeping
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While it is possible to start a new beehive by splitting an existing hive or hiving a swarm, at Grateful Trees and Bees we recommend that new beekeepers establish a honeybee hive by purchasing a package of bees with a queen included. In North Carolina, honeybee packages are typically available […]
In the Grateful Trees and Bees kitchen garden a few rows of carrots wait for some good solid frosts to sweeten them up and a mini forest of Russian kale — with beautiful frilly green leaves that deepen to purple — stands ready to brave the Winter solstice to come. […]
In honor of the bard who blesses our family with his riveting recitations (you know who you are!), Grateful Trees and Bees is thrilled to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day. So, ahem! Here goes. Do read out loud now. Don’t be afraid. We promise, poetry is way cool. […]
Our friends at HarvestLiberty.net found some brood on a honeycomb frame. They saved the brood from the honey extractor, but not before taking a few stills of a hatching apis mellifera ligustica. They created a quick one-minute (and, in their words, “decidedly unprofessional slide show”). Check it out, it’s as quick […]
Starting a bee hive on your property is an exciting event. It’s akin to having a new baby in the house — or 15,000 new babies! And as with a new baby, it can bring with it some anxiety about the health and well being of the creatures in your […]
Today Grateful Trees and Bees hived two new queens with the assistance of our youngest beekeeper. For our clients who will soon be starting hives of your own, here’s a sneak peak photo journey into the process. For more pictures, Like us on Facebook. The wooden and mesh box is […]
Bees are responsible for pollinating one third of our nation’s food supply: all those vegetables, fruits and nuts that we depend on. Since 2006 ten million hives have been lost nationwide to colony collapse disorder. Thankfully humans have been stepping up and starting backyard bee hives in great numbers. A […]