This was first posted March 24, 2014. I really did enjoy having my bees…
I managed to clean out my future Top Bar Hive Bee Barn (thanks, Susan, for coming up with the appropriate name!… though “boudoir” ran a close second!) at least partially this morning. The heavy stuff is going to have to wait til I get someone to help me lift…
The rims, I was hoping, would be stable enough to put the hives on, but some are cracked, and there is a wobble to them I really don’t like. I think I’ll have to go scrounge some cinder block! Hives need to be level, and I’ll definitely need some shims since the Bee Barn sits crooked. The hives won’t be in this position either… I’m going to drill some holes on the east wall, and place their entrances close to them. My “Mesopotamia” hive has entrance holes along its length, my “Golden Mean” hive has it at the end. I think I can make that work easily enough, but if I get a third hive… it may be a tight squeeze! I don’t even know if it matters if it is close enough to an opening on the same level anyway…
I’ve got wire over the granary chute door…
No raccoon is getting through there!
The Bee Barn should be opening soon!
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This is a fun throwback post with great photography! It brought back memories of prepping my own beehive for the first time.
Did you end up using the rims as hive supports? If so, how did you address the wobble you mentioned? It would be interesting to see a follow-up post with pictures of your finished bee barn in action!
Your family portraits are breathtaking, capturing the essence of love and connection so beautifully. I also noticed your boudoir photography section, which adds a unique dimension to your portfolio. How do you approach capturing intimate moments in boudoir compared to the warmth of family portraits?
Good memories and learning opportunities.