It’s that time of year again, folks. The time where we start looking toward the spring and figure out how many packages we are going to buy this year and make sure we have enough mite treatment for our hives come next month. For us here at Priddy Acres, we have lost two hives so … Continue reading Winter Bee Upgrades
Holiday Honey Giveaway 2018 Rules
One entry per person. Open to adults 18 and older with an address (for shipping purposes) in the continental United States. Any entries received after December 23rd 2018 will not be considered. Priddy Acres will post the winners name on our Facebook page and we will consider your entry into the contest as consent to … Continue reading Holiday Honey Giveaway 2018 Rules
New Year, New Projects
Ahh, the great month of December. When people start being just a little better to one another and Christmas is just around the corner. I happen to be a huge fan of Christmas. I love the lights, the wonder, the general feeling of goodwill, and of course getting together with my friends and family to … Continue reading New Year, New Projects
Frame Space, The Less Than Final Frontier
Recently, I saw a thread on a Facebook group I am a member of relating to how to organize the frames in your hive bodies. One commenter said that the extra space is there so you can put the queen cage in, which totally makes sense because it would be a pain in the butt … Continue reading Frame Space, The Less Than Final Frontier
I Think I Filled My Quest Log
Well, folks. It’s that time again. The summer is upon us and the sun is out. It seems like the crazy projects are coming out of the woodwork and on an insane timeline for completion. Here are the things happening around Priddy Acres. We have once again begun having our forge nights on Tuesdays. What … Continue reading I Think I Filled My Quest Log
Is It Break Time Yet?
Alright…before you all come after me with pitchforks (in this fantasy, everyone hangs on my every word and yearns for more) for not posting in forever, let me get you up to date on what’s been going on. With the bees, I have been continuing to monitor them. We have some that survived the winter. … Continue reading Is It Break Time Yet?
Big Plans, Zero Time
Hello everyone! I know it has been a while, but things have been busy here at Priddy Acres. Aside from the holidays and festivities surrounding them, Michelle and I have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off trying to finish some of the projects we have going. Let’s get the updates rolling. … Continue reading Big Plans, Zero Time
Graceful, Beautiful, And A Real Pain In The Rear…
Good day farmers! It has been a pretty interesting month, so I figured I would share a few thoughts about it. First, we have lost several chickens this month. At first, I thought they were just heading into the woods and roosting in a tree, but it soon became apparent what had been going … Continue reading Graceful, Beautiful, And A Real Pain In The Rear…
DIY “Quilt Box”: Do What I Say, Not What I Do!
I know how much all of you enjoy tutorials on how to DIY, so I figured I would recap the building of our quilt boxes that Michelle and I made. Make sure you read the entire blog before cutting your wood if you plan to use this as a guide. WARNING: I give the actual … Continue reading DIY “Quilt Box”: Do What I Say, Not What I Do!
Scrap Wood Quilt Box…and Eggs
Greetings, all you weirdos that follow my blog! The leaves have begun to turn and winter will soon be upon us. The days are noticeably shorter and the extremely dry grass has returned to a beautiful green after some of the Fall rain that has struck here in Oregon. That being said, we have some … Continue reading Scrap Wood Quilt Box…and Eggs
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