There has been a lot going on at the homestead. BUT FIRST – you have less than 3 weeks until World Bee Day 2025. Do you have your call to action ready? Maybe it is time to replenish your honey and support a local beekeeper, planting some flowers, shrubs or trees, refrain from mowing the lawn (No Mow May), add a bird bath to your landscape or balcony; or the ultimate – add a hive/colony of bees to your property. Now is the time to plan/prepare!!
The basement hobby/business kitchen is completed. I have already done some baking and final sap boiling from the maple trees. Very soon I hope to make some soap, with one being all beef tallow. I have received a request to make a Frankincense feet balm. I will have to play around with that formula a little and do some family product testing, so no expected launch date yet.
My colonies are looking really good. I hope to pick up 2 new hives in the next couple weeks (sponsored/adopted by DB – thank you!!). My goal is to do some grafting and turn those 2 colonies into 10 Nucleus colonies shortly after I receive them. I will also be splitting my over wintered colonies to avoid any swarming. It is that season and it’s how bees reproduce. See Swarm Removal for more information or if you find a swarm of honeybees.
I will have some upcoming events and fairs for anyone needing a sweet Mother’s Day or Father’s Day present. Otherwise, I am usually home if you want to purchase products directly at our homestead. I am looking forward to another successful honeybee season!!