Don’t know whyThere’s those bees up in the skySwarmy weather… May is swarm season in Michigan, and swarm season can get a little crazy. This year it seems crazier than most. I spent the early part of May working hard to keep up with my bees, with the goal of managing swarming. If you want …
Monthly Archives: May 2023
In the battle of wills, the chicken is winning
Last year, after a series of missteps dealing with a broody hen, I thought I had it all figured out. But as it turns out, NOT! Three weeks ago, when one of my chickens decided she wanted to brood, I knew I was going to allow her to sit on eggs. Free chicks! To try …
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Raccoons and possums and skunks, oh my!
What a spring it has been. Temperatures in the 80s in mid-April in SE Michigan, followed by cool days that just didn’t seem to want to go away, keeping the bees inside. Finally, it is warm enough here to get serious about making splits, moving queens and a cohort of bees out of the original hive to …