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
Beekeeping
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
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
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?
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…
Make It A “Hurricane” Before I Go Insane
Well, folks, it has been crazy around here the last few weeks. I’m glad we are now going to get back to normal life as we settle into fall and prepare for winter. A couple of weeks ago, Michelle and I left for our Honeymoon to Disneyworld in Florida. We were planning on fulfilling a … Continue reading Make It A “Hurricane” Before I Go Insane
Going…going…and it’s gone.
The time has come. The end of the long hot days of summer are nearing their inevitable conclusion and, with it, the end of the outdoor gardening and honey producing season of the Northwest. As we are all getting ready to prepare our various farming areas for winter, I figured I would run down the … Continue reading Going…going…and it’s gone.
Here Comes the Chicken…er, Bride!
Well, we finally made it happen! Michelle is now officially a Priddy. Thank you to everyone who supported us through this extremely labor intensive process of getting everything ready to roll. As with every major event that has ever been planned, some things didn’t quite go the way we wanted, but that is what happens … Continue reading Here Comes the Chicken…er, Bride!
A Song Of Rain And Sun…But Mostly Rain
Ahh, it was great last weekend here in the Pacific Northwest. We got some much needed sun, which is a break from this year that has brought us the second wettest winter in 75 years (or so I heard on the radio). I was beginning to think the rain was never going to end! Of course, … Continue reading A Song Of Rain And Sun…But Mostly Rain
Lock, Stock, and Five Busy Hives
You guys have no idea how much fun I have coming up with these ridiculous titles! I understand that makes me a huge nerd, but I really don't care. I know it has been a few weeks since we have talked. It’s not you, it’s me. No, we’re not breaking up; Michelle and I have … Continue reading Lock, Stock, and Five Busy Hives
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