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Happy New Year update on the bees, lavender bed, greenhouse.
This post details various projects undertaken from late 2024 to early 2025, including inspecting bee hives, preparing them for winter, and addressing soil issues for a lavender bed due to previous incorrect advice from a chemist. The author also highlights significant improvements made to a greenhouse and the equipment installed, along with a personal reflection…
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The second swarm trap in Boone County…
The team set up a new swarm trap in Boone County, Harrisburg area. They got help from the property owner, and even took their grandson along. After checking several locations, they chose one close to a pond. Setting it up was easy this time. The day ended with frozen custard in Columbia, making it a…
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Placing swarm traps ’24…
The trip to Camden County was a success, identifying potential hotspots for bee activity. Additionally, traps were set in Boone and Callaway counties, with some obstacles along the way. The “Three Little Birds” trap was set at the brother’s place, and the “Birch Tree Box” was placed in Callaway County. At home, traps were placed…
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Spring Break with the Grandkids…
Summary: During Spring Break, the narrator spent quality time with their grandkids. They worked on building a swarm trap and visited Stark Caverns, enjoying a military discount for the tour. The cave had unique formations and a steep climb. After the tour, they had lunch and ice cream, making it a memorable day.
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The (soon to be) Lavender Bed
November, 25, 2023 On and off all summer and fall we have been clearing out a mess of cedar trees with a large dead one in the midst of it. When we started the idea was to plant more native type wildflowers and hopefully the bees would find them. If not, other pollinators and butterflies…
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LST-325 trip…
9/18/2023 Today was a road trip kind of day. Linda had read that LST-325 was docked at Hannibal, MO and we wanted to visit. We left home around 10:00 and got to Hannibal just in time for lunch. We ate at the Mark Twain Dinette and that alone was worth the trip. Among other things,…