Time really does fly!

My daddy used to say that "the days drag by and the years fly by"
....I cannot believe it has been  more than 2.5 years since I posted. Who would be reading this anyway? Since no one has missed it, and no lives (or livelihood)  were dependent on my posting, I'm not so worried anyway {insert smiley face.}

I STILL have only one hive--still in my driveway--still only minimally managing it...if that is what you want to call it.
Since my move from bedside nursing (3 X 12hr shifts per week) to a role I'm in that requires a 5-day (sometimes more) work-week, I don't have so much free time for my beloved honeybees.

The SOWEGA BEEKEEPERS CLUB that Dick Grebel & I started almost 7 years ago is doing well, and serves as a resource to area beekeepers--both beginners and experienced folks alike. I regret I am unable to be an active part of the club anymore because of my schedule, but love that there are reports of 'goodness' from the members.

I harvested honey in June of this year--but it is all in a 5-gallon bucket in my house, yet to be bottled. There are still people at work who ask if I have any for sale, but the last 2 seasons of harvest brought me honey that crystallized very quickly--not a very "pretty" product, but still tastes good to me, so I have been selfishly using it. I haven't even checked my harvest to see if it is still liquid or not. Maybe there will be time before Christmas so my very favorite folks will benefit. ({You know who you are}).

I DID try to split my hive at the appropriate time this year, but the effort was not successful. So....I still have the one..my Justin hive....strapped with a ratchet and tie leftover from the Irma threat in September.

I will start feeding soon. We have an abundance of Golden Rod blooming now, and temps in the 80's & much humidity. Still, my active hive is a "welcome home" sign to me each day I get in from my real job....

Basically just checking in.

Until next time,
bee kind,
kb