This week I'll be showing you how I clean out honey and set up the hive to do it again. Follow along as I show you an overview of what it looks like inside the hive.
***Graphic Content Warning*** This week we're learning how to harvest heritage poultry - roosters to be exact. Learn the most humane way to harvest, pluck and prepare your birds for the freezer. I'll take you through each step of the process.
This week's video is a step-by-step guide to splitting a beehive. We'll be creating two hives by splitting the resources of each hive. I'll cover what you'll need to get started, when to pick the best day to start, and how long you will need to wait before checking if the split was a success. Join me as we...
Well, it’s going down. I’m fully committed.
20 days ago I put all my ‘eggs in one basket’. Technically, I put them all in one incubator. The outcome of our incubation run will determine the size and quality of our laying flock and our meat for the coming year.
Each spring when I undertake this 3 week escapade I get a...
This week, we're looking into the hive again to check for bee food. As winter approaches, you'll want to make sure that your bees have enough stores for winter. In this episode, I'll show you what to look for and how to measure your bees stores of honey, so you can be sure they'll have what they need to...
Considering Chickens? Check out this helpful video that covers some of the major considerations when building a home for your birds. Some of the topics covered include building materials, space considerations for each bird, safeguarding against pests and predators, and placement of your structure.
I love keeping bees.
It’s not for the money, it’s for more important reasons.
When I started out with bees I felt overwhelmed. I was continually poking around – I learn by doing – and trying to figure out what the heck they were up to.
It’s now been a number of years I’ve had up to 4 hives at a time...
The chicks are almost here! This week we're covering the last three days of incubation, and we'll be talking temperature, humidity and prepping the nursery for your newly hatched babies. Learn how to create a calm, warm and safe place to welcome your new brood of chicks, and set them up for the best start possible!
This week we're reaping the rewards of beekeeping! It's time to get honey honey! I'll lead you through the process of getting the honey out of your frames, melting the wax cap, running them through the extractor, and finally filtering an d bottling your liquid gold! Join us for a sweet lesson!
