Spring is finally here, just in time for summer. Most of our splits working well - a couple didn’t leading to some early merges, and then there’s the mystery of the 60 day old queen who looks much worse. #beestr
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Tired and tried but Holiday weekend tradition is now in its third year. #beestr
I’m very done with the cold. The dandelions are popping and it’s time for Spring splits before the bees decide to do it on their own. 2 down, 3 to go. #beestr
It’s not just about honey. #beestr
We had a real winter spell last week with cold and everything, but temps are back up. Went to do a wellness check on the hives and things are looking good. #beestr
Plexiglass covers for winter feeding shims seem great so far. I can look in without letting all the heat out #beestr
Good morning! Here’s another queen born in 2024. #beestr
More adventures in the bee yard this week. I wanted to merge a nuc with another queenless colony, but the nuc was the better colony. So rehomed the nuc. I was a little surprised by just how many bees there were. Then moved the weak colony over for the merge. #beestr
My favourite queen - one of only two that survived over winter and didn’t swarm. I managed to create one split with her genes, but I wish I could have created a dozen. #beestr
Was feeling pretty pleased with myself over first OTS queen rearing attempt so thought I’d try again. Made several scores in the comb - but the bees said ‘Nah Bro’. Instead, they made their own. #beestr
I’m getting better at spotting queen bees but it’s still tricky. I do need to learn how to mark them.
Trying OTS queen rearing for the first time. Two hives, one with 5 but the second one only chose to raise 1, and not a promising one really. #beestr #grownostr
Been meaning to try grafting for queen bees. Today, found the right aged larva in one, and a large hive that seems to have yeeted their queen. Let’s see if this works. #honeybees #grownostr 
Almost success with splitting! Queens hatched, and they look mated. Now for them to get to work. #honeybees #grownostr 
Good morning! Slow start but bees are thriving along the North shore of Lake Erie.
Rural living #recycle #grownostr 
Excited to catch a swarm but shamed because it’s from my hive that I didn’t manage well. Was lucky to revive it. 
This weekend was productive in yard work, but we stopped to have fun moments too. #cats #grownostr
Great day for flying in Southern Ontario. I know it looks cute, but like all tail wheel planes, it wants you to be afraid.
Good morning! Starting Lavender plants for the garden. Lots of good reasons for this but the big one is to keep deer from the garden. Anyone seen this work? #grownostr #gardening