Tag: bees

Celi Diet: Fall Coleslaw on a Gypsy Summer day

My other favourite snacky food to keep in the fridge, when I am on my self imposed “Watch the Body”(as opposed to watch your weight) Celi Diet, is the coleslaw. Little bowls of this is so good to snack on and sometimes I think… Continue Reading “Celi Diet: Fall Coleslaw on a Gypsy Summer day”

Feeding sugar water to Bees

At this time of year the flowers have begun to fade. There is not as much food around for my friends the bees. NOT because winter is coming yet you understand!  Even flowers need a break sometimes too you know.  So I set up… Continue Reading “Feeding sugar water to Bees”

Don’t look, revolting shots today.

My Mother had a spider, who sat down beside her and lived in her wash-house (in our house we called the laundry the wash-house). This spider was called Elizabeth. A  perfectly lovely name for a spider I always thought. Anyway Mum said that she… Continue Reading “Don’t look, revolting shots today.”

The 7 Links Challenge is well met

I have been writing in the world of Blog since July 4, 2011. So you can imagine my surprise when I was asked to join the illustrious cast of the 7 Links Challenge and have a go myself.  It is really hard to describe… Continue Reading “The 7 Links Challenge is well met”

Combining Two Bee Hives.

AS well  as taking a little honey from my bees,  it is time to think about doing everything I can to ensure their survival through our brutal winters. My rule is two full supers of honey per hive by winter. Two hives are looking… Continue Reading “Combining Two Bee Hives.”

Hi Honey I’m Home.

Well, we looked inside all the hives and there has not been a huge escalation in much of anything.  I would say things are just puttering along slowly. Much slower this year due to those two hives swarming  at the beginning of the month… Continue Reading “Hi Honey I’m Home.”

Bees move house.

As promised here are the photos of us housing the new bees.  I am learning as we go with bees but one thing for sure is that when working with them I  move slowly and gently so as not to cause a ruckus. For… Continue Reading “Bees move house.”