 I put a little honey from an old swarm box that had honey comb in it, in front of some of the entrances. Getting the older honey that has bits of legs and dirt out of the way and the girls can make it into new honey. I know some say that open feeding is not a good idea however I put an old hive box with some crushed honey comb a good distance from the hives. Hopefully it doesn't attract unwanted guests  Add Comment Preparing Hives for some bees Here I took fencing staples and put them in the corners to keep the bottom hive body from moving off the bottom board. I seen this idea on my friends hives, it works great.  | 
Drake waiting patiently to eat something on his nose
Drake FarmsTim, Jen, Emma and Drake would like to thank you for taking the time to visit the site. The farm is named after our dog Drake who has been a constant fixture in our lives for the past 8 years. His easy going and friendly nature is the reason the farm is named after him. He is the first one to greet you when you arrive, and makes you his friend instantly. He is the heart and soul of our family ArchivesMay 2013 CategoriesAll |
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