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Grand Opening for Grand Kids Log Hive

Posted in Hives, Log hives, Natural Beekeeping, tagged Brian Vorwaller, Carved log hive, carved verticle log hive, carved wood hive, natural beekeeping, Steve Montana, Top Bar Log Hive on April 22, 2015| 25 Comments »

April 17, 2015...I wonder if I should hang a sign declaring,

April 19, 2015…I wonder if I should hang a sign declaring, “Top Bar Log Hive Ready for Immediate Occupancy.”

March 30, 2015...Brian Vorwaller, the wood carver is on the right...you know who on the left. We're both happy it's delivered and set up.

March 30, 2015…Brian Vorwaller, the wood carver is on the right. We’re both happy the log hive is on site in time for swarm season.

The very beginning of the Log Hive or when I was still calling it The Three Kid Log Hive.

January Progress Report Not being an expert on the chainsaw, I had been worrying about how I would be able to make the vertical cut. I wanted it to be straight. I didn’t want the cut to widen out in places while being narrow in others. I used the weather for an excuse, but eventually I had to face up to the challenge so I could get the log back by April. It worked out well.

February Progress Report

Brian Vorwaller talks about sculpting the grand kids faces

March 17 visit to see the log hive

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New Zealand Flax Attracts Bees and more

Posted in Bee to Flower relationship, Bee-loving flowers, Hummingbirds, Natural Beekeeping, New Zealand Flax, Videos, tagged Canon SX-50, carved wood hive, hummingbirds and New Zealand Flax, Kiera O'Hara, natural beekeeping, New Zealand Flax and ants, New Zealand Flax and bees, Sanyo Xacti on July 22, 2014| 8 Comments »

July 18, 2014...Although I walk past this plant just about every day, I never took notice of it until it started blooming about a week ago. I became curious whether bees would be attracted to it. Yes, there were...even as early as 8:30 am..

July 18, 2014…Although I walk past this New Zealand Flax just about every day, I never took notice of it until it started blooming about a week ago. I became curious whether bees would be attracted to it. Yes, they were…even as early as 8:30 am..

July 17, 2014...bee going deep for nectar. I recently read a website that honeybees can't get the nectar from New Zealand Flax, and yet I saw many honeybees attending these blossoms.

July 17, 2014…bee going deep for nectar. I recently read a website that stated honeybees can’t get the nectar from New Zealand Flax, and yet I saw many honeybees attending these blossoms.

July 12, 2014…Hummingbirds also visited, but were often chased away by rivals. Why is that? There is plenty to go around. “Why can’t they cooperate for the common good,” my wife wonders? I have no idea…Why can’t humans cooperate for the common good? Looking at our blue planet from space, seeing nothing around that’s habitable for light year distances, you’d think we’d want to work together for our mutual survival.
Just some random thoughts in light of the disturbing current world affairs.