-
Mil ApostolConnect with Mil:
-
Urban Farms And Beehives by Mil Apostol is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
Author Archives: mil a.
Beekeeping and Mistakes
I read a couple of days ago about a beekeeper who killed the old queen in one of his hives before checking to make sure his new queen was up and going. She was not. His “rookie mistake,” as he … Continue reading
Bent on Misadventure
Saw this picture from BugDreams.com and I had to share. Here is the caption/poem that accompanied the pic. Bent on misadventure, a streaming squadron of bees dissolves into the sun, unhooking their anchor to my garden. Do you have a … Continue reading
Book Review: Made From Scratch
While perusing the self-reliant titles at the library, I came across Made From Scratch. Being a chef, I wondered if it was about food, complete with recipes. It’s not, but was an enjoyable and fun read nonetheless! The author, Jenna … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Cooking, Gardening, General
Tagged beekeeping, book review, self sustainability
2 Comments
How We Caught Our First Swarm (Or If I Can Collect One, so can you) Part 2
A continuation of last Thursday’s post… Unenthusiastically, of course, I stood under the ladder, ready to accept a cut camelia branch with a clump of bees attached. I decided to let my partner take the fall for desecrating the neighbor’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Swarms, Beehive Behavior, Beehives, Beekeeping, General, Honeybees, Urban Beekeeping
Tagged bee swarm
9 Comments
How We Caught Our First Swarm (Or, “If I Can Collect One, so Can You”) Part 1
Looking out the window at our hives, I was reminded how, back in the day, bumbling and confused, we caught our first swarm (which is now Hive 2). March 18, 2009 was a beautiful sunny day. We were eating lunch … Continue reading
May Garden and Beehive Update
It’s May, and I was just in the backyard feeling very content. It’s sunny, and there is life and growth in the garden which makes me giddy in anticipation of the bounty. I planned the garden better this year. Last … Continue reading
Posted in General
12 Comments
Book Review: Confessions of a Bad Beekeeper
Have you ever felt woeful about the bad mistakes you’ve made with your bees? Well, this book Confessions of a Bad Beekeeper will make you feel better about your errors. The author, Bill Turnbull, works for the BBC and writes … Continue reading
Posted in General
5 Comments
Important Considerations When Choosing Where to Harvest Honey–Part 2
This is a continuation from yesterday’s post Important Considerations When Choosing Where to Harvest Honey–Part 1 Process your frames in an area close to your hive(s). You don’t want to walk very far while carrying a heavy box full of … Continue reading
Important Considerations When Choosing Where to Harvest Honey-Part 1
When we got our first hive in 2008, we knew we would have to allow our hive to establish itself for a year before we could harvest any honey. I put off learning about harvesting honey, and instead completed some … Continue reading
Posted in General, Honey, Honey harvesting
Tagged beekeeping, honey, honey harvesting, honeybees, urban beekeeping
4 Comments
Our Spring Inspection of Beehive 3
Our weather has been erratic lately. First, we’ll get some warm weather in the high 70s F (almost 21.1°C), and then we’ll get a cold and rainy day. Despite that, there have been numerous reports of swarms in the area. … Continue reading
