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PellaLoadLoading_11.2019

All the Bees are Gone! . . . Winter Break 2019

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Written by Adam
Our last truckload of bees indeed made it to California safely. I was most worried about the sn...
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LastLoad_MV_12.3.2019

Last Load Out! 2019

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Written by Adam
Yesterday we sent out the last truckload of hives for this year. They embarked on their trip to...
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AndrewBeeRoundup_11.29.2019-1512x519

One More Load of Bees 2019

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Written by Adam
Andrew came out to weave in and out among the hives while we got them stacked for the last truck...
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PellaLoadSahara_11.2019

Pella Bees Away!

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Written by Adam
The central Iowa bees were all gathered at our Pella location and loaded for California last wee...
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Bees on the Road 2019

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Written by Adam
We got our first truckload of bees on the road last week. We are getting better at handling the...
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SnowyBeesHayfield_10.31.2019

The Great Bee Roundup 2019

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Written by Adam
The bee roundup has involved forging through early snow. The forecast proved extremely accurate...
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SunsetMV_10.26.2019

Autumn Sunset and Snowfalls

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Written by Adam
Last night we had one of the prettiest sunsets of the year. The Iowa skies have proven exceptio...
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JosiFeeds2_10.2019

Fall Updates 2019

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Written by Adam
The bees are still shaping up well for fall 2019. It looks like primary caretaking should be fi...
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FallHoneyBoxes_2019

Autumn Chill and Indoor Action 2019

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Written by Adam
This week we spent a couple of days organizing our indoor bee life. The intro image shows the ...
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JosiTote_10.2019

Fall Feeding 2019

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Written by Adam
Fall feeding requirements have been inconsistent from yard to yard. We have a good number of hi...
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LastYard2019_9.20.2019 (2)

The Mite Fright (and Fight).

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Written by Adam
The image above is the last yard we harvested in 2019, and we always give a mite treatment on th...
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FroggyLinnRidgeRd_9.2019

A Froggy Friend and the Harvest Finale Nears. . . .

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Written by Adam
We had another "first" during the honey harvest this year! We encountered several tree frogs han...
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BeautifulBox_9.2019

Sweet September (so far)!

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Written by Adam
The weather has been extremely kind for the past few weeks as we continue with the honey harvest...
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Harvest Progress and Oddities!

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Written by Adam
Yesterday we went on a mite treatment blitz to make the most of a Saturday afternoon. At the la...
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HoneyBarrelsOnDollies_8.23.2019

Crunch Time in Honey Land 2019

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Written by Adam
It's great to see the honey barrels counting up as harvest continues. Now is also the time to p...
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Truck o' honey

Loads O' Honey 2019

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Written by Adam
We are now focused on getting the 2019 crop into barrels and the bees treated for parasites. I ...
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2019-07-22 11.10.21

Harvest Away! 2019

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Written by Adam
The main honey harvest month is upon us. Until several years ago, we waited until later in Augu...
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AndrewKayaks_7.2019 (2)

It's Not Over Yet! Honey Flow 2019 (and a kayak!)

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Written by Adam
We left the honey flow scene for a bit and escaped to visit family out in Colorado. It turns ou...
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HoneyBoxes_7.5.2019 (2)

A Real Honey Crop? We're getting closer!

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Written by Adam
The clover bloom has held up quite well with the combination of moisture and heat. We've steam...
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Supering 6.19.2019

Peak Bloom 2019

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Written by Adam
We are within several days of the most diverse collection of quality honey flowers that we will ...
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Brood Frame on Pro Nuc

June Nucs in the Pro Nuc

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Written by Adam
I have to wonder how many people google "nucs" and end up really confused about winding up at a ...
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Andrew Smokes Bees on Truck

Bees, Honey, and Nature Rules

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Written by Adam
We are getting back into the swing of moving bees. A lot of hives got stuck in my hayfield for ...
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WilsonsBeesPoplarAve_5.2019

Goodbye Packages, Hello Supering!

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Written by Adam
Today I sold the last three packages for 2019. There are usually a few that look for an owner d...
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Fall Plowing by Grant Wood

Our Grant Wood Bees!

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Written by Adam
Back in 2018 we were fortunate to be invited to place bees up in the Viola and Stone City area. ...
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2019-04-25 18.57.31

Package Bees 2019

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Written by Adam
We distributed most of the package bees that were preordered for 2019 this weekend. What an adv...
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JZ BZ Queen Cages

Splitting Season 2019

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Written by Adam
The part of the year when we split parent hives to repopulate the deadouts is upon us, and that ...
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AndrewBeeTruck_3.25.2019

Spring 2019!!! The Bees are Coming Back!

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Written by Adam
The past couple of weeks have not lacked for excitement. Package bee supplies are short in nort...
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Butte-and-Padre-in-Madera-County_3.4.2019-1000x750

The Late Almond Bloom and the Question of Nutlets 2019

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Written by Adam
The almond bloom is exceptionally late this year due to the cool wet weather. The central and s...
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AndrewFillsFirstBucket_2.26.2019

Andrew's Latest Adventures!

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Written by Adam
This morning I told Andrew that I needed to fill up a few buckets of honey before preschool. Na...
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WinterPoleBarn_2.19.2019

Iowa the Winter Wonderland 2019

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Written by Adam
For the last couple of weeks, the snow just keeps hitting the Midwest! We haven't had this much ...
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Almond Orchard Entry 2019

Adios California!!!

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Written by Adam
It felt fitting to snap a farewell shot of the driveway into the almond orchard where I've been ...
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ATV Bee Feeding Rig

Almond Orchard 2019: Round Two!

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Written by Adam
The Handy ATV + Trailer Bee Feeding Unit All Loaded Up!
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Alex Delivering Honey

Winter Honey Route and Bee Sales 2019!

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Written by Adam
Alex Happily Provides Honey to the People!
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CedarRapids_1.2019

Brrr--Polar Vortex 2019!

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Written by Adam
An image from along the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, IA. January 2019
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Bee Hive Holding Yard

Hello Almond Pollination 2019!

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Written by Adam
A Pollination Holding Yard -- Three truckloads from another Iowa beekeeper!
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AlexEbert_AHPA_1.10.2019

AHPA Convention 2019 in Arizona

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Written by Adam
Alex and I have been living the beekeeper's working vacation in Phoenix at the AHPA meeting. Thi...
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