Submitted by J. Orem Yes, it's that time of year! Goldenrod is in bloom and my apiary smells like feet. I have heard that in Indiana alone there are 11 kinds of goldenrod. I can identify only 3. There's the early one you see in July, then the flat topped kind you see in August…
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Spring done sprung! Are you watching?
Contributed by J. Morgan Since early March, everyone who knows me has heard me lament over the fact that the winter didn't have anough "chilling hours," and that everything is early... and that I'm worried about my grapevines getting frost-bit, and that the bugs are going to be heavy this year. I go on and on.…
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Beekeeping meets modern technology in record-keeping
Submitted by J. Morgan So what's your flavor when it comes to your beekeeping logs? That is, how do you manage your beekeeping records? Do you even keep logs? The point of this post is to delve in to a couple methods of record-keeping and prepare you for the topic of our March 15th bee…
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Bubba Bo from WSCH 99.3FM in Lawrenceburg talks bees with Jason Morgan
Contributed by J. Morgan This weeks addition is a podcast. Here is the elusive interview with Bubba Bo and Jason Morgan. Listen in to this 30 minute interview where we delve into topics ranging from: The anatomy of the colony How bees help humanity Where to find and buy local honey Raw vs. pasteurized honey…
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