A honey bee found my midnight salvia!

Posted by africanamericanbeekeeper on April 25, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Saturday, I got up anticipating a sunny day.  The forecast given the night before was for complete sunshine with temperatures of about 85 degrees.  However, the day started out very dreary. Around 9 am, I peeped over at the hive and only a few bees were milling about.  I knew that I would have to … Continue reading →

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The Bees have a new home. A photo story.

Posted by africanamericanbeekeeper on April 22, 2011 · 6 Comments 

The African American Beekeeper in an “Ultra Breeze Bee Suit.” This bee suit kept me safe and confident while working the bees. Absolutely, no stings!!!

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New Bee-ginnings

Posted by africanamericanbeekeeper on March 29, 2011 · 15 Comments 

Last summer, I noticed that my purple coneflowers were being visited by some bees.  So, I decided to grab my camera and snap a couple of pictures of them taking nectar and pollen from the flower. I am always so fascinated by the insects and birds that visit my flowers.  I planted these around my … Continue reading →

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