First time checking in with our beehive in 5 years (having kids will
do that lol).
I accidentally dropped a big limb on them when pruning some dying old elm trees last week. Fixed their box for now, but plan to move them to a roof where they can get more eastern sun and less disturbance.
Honey was so good and the propolis is quite intriguing
#beekeeping #homesteading #grownostr #honey 
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I love #beestr 🥹
That's cool, so they just keep going without your active involvement?
Oh definitely! They were originally from wild swarms that my wife caught for neighbors. Then we requeened them and basically left them alone.
The less you open the hive- especially when they seal up for winter temps the better they do IMO.
Oh and work on having year round flower forage opportunities on the homestead (and share plants with your neighbors for free that they will benefit from as well)
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Pattern is erratic but they are still trying. This is a hive body/deep frame, looks like, did you see a queen?
I didn’t since it’s more my wife’s bag- I could ask her tho.
She requeened some wild hives she caught in neighbors’ houses 5 years ago, and they’ve been super mellow ever since.
They stung our toddler once when he was banging on the box with a stick a few years ago- they let him off easy imo.
I built a huge hugel mound around them so they have to fly over and the kids don’t go back there but I’m starting to burn the remaining woody material for biochar. Think we’re moving them to a roof for more sun and better flight patterns
Cool! Out in Crestone, Colorado we saw a house in town (I use this word loosely) that had two beehives on the roof. Great idea, all you need is a wind break, and easy enough access. Please post pix when you do/along the journey. Will watch your progress with great interest!
