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Our winners!

I picked the names of our hives from the contest I ran a few months back. If you want to go and look at all the entries here’s a link. The winners are Kimberly with “Stingus Khan” for the hive on the left. Marcia named the hive on the right “Hive Two: The Bee-quel”. Thanks [...]

We took a sample of honey today.

Take a look:

It is HOT!

So the Bees are Bearding! I looked out and saw some crazy bee action. Time for some pictures! Fellow Beekeepers do you have bearding this extensive?

Honey Bee Flight Patterns

I found this quite interesting. Take a peek: I’ve noticed some neat things watching my bees. Here is a closer look: Honey bees returning seem to float in a cloud around the front of the hive. They drop in one at a time almost like a plane’s flight path. I imagine that there is a [...]

Honey Bees loaded with Pollen

I thought this was neat. You can see that one bee fully loaded with pollen.

Picking Up and Installing Bees!

I’m so pumped! I am officially a beekeeper.  I went Thursday to pick up two nucs (pronouced nukes) from a local bee keeper. I got both of them in the trunk of Amberly’s car. See that little spot on the right nuc? Here’s a close up. That’s a little bee hitchhiker. There were a few [...]

Name a Hive! Win some Honey!

I want to name my hives! I need some cool names. I figured I would offer some honey in exchange for a name.  Two hives, two names, two possible winners! Put your suggestions in the comment section! I’ll pick the winners on May 13! FRIDAY the 13th. Share and send these out. Please this is [...]

I want to send you a post card!

A Portrait of… Paul

I posted this to youtube a few weeks ago. This is the second in my series of pinhole portrait interviews. Let me know if anyone would like to participate. I’m always looking for new subjects. I’m usually in and out within 20 mins.

Holly and Nathan

I love a good wedding. Holly is an old friend from high school. I was so honored that Holly and Nathan asked me to be a part of their wedding day. Here are just a couple shots from their engagement, bridal, and wedding shoots. I’ve had the engagement photos for months, but I didn’t want [...]