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Queen Bee Homestead
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 3 มี.ค. 2018
Follow along as our little homestead grows! I love learning and teaching others as I go.
Adding a Second Tray to The Worm Factory 360
I'm about 75 weeks pregnant and finally putting the second tray on my Worm Factory 360! That's one of the things I love about vermicomposting - even a super pregnant person like myself can get it done!
Interested in starting with worms yourself? Consider my favorite supplier - Uncle Jim's Worm Farm! Want to also be awesome and support my channel? Use my affiliate link below! It won't cost you a cent more and I get a commission.
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Want to see when I first set up my worms? Click below!
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Want the follow-up of how I promptly killed my whole first batch of worms?🤦♀️ Click below!
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Thanks for watching!
Interested in starting with worms yourself? Consider my favorite supplier - Uncle Jim's Worm Farm! Want to also be awesome and support my channel? Use my affiliate link below! It won't cost you a cent more and I get a commission.
unclejimswormfarm.com/?affiliates=656
Want to see when I first set up my worms? Click below!
th-cam.com/video/JuFEacsPGPU/w-d-xo.html
Want the follow-up of how I promptly killed my whole first batch of worms?🤦♀️ Click below!
th-cam.com/video/J_HtcTxkML0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
มุมมอง: 2 539
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Getting hives to produce COMB HONEY
มุมมอง 2.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
I'm attempting to produce comb honey for the first time! Watch as I set up and explain my process for getting hives to produce quality honeycomb. Want to keep up to date on all the things happening on the homestead? Join my newsletter! Click the link below to sign up: queenbeehomestead.ck.page/1a316bd972 You can also always check out my website: QueenBeeHomestead.com
Getting Bees From Nuc to Hive
มุมมอง 1063 ปีที่แล้ว
I got my 5 new nucs in! Hiving nucs is pretty straightforward, and I'm thankful I was able to find the queen for each one! This is year number 8 with bees, and I think nucs have become my favorite (I used to prefer packages!). If you're interested in getting started in beekeeping yourself, but not sure where to start, check out my blog post on getting started in beekeeping! queenbeehomestead.co...
I Killed All My Worms! (Learn From My Mistake)
มุมมอง 1183 ปีที่แล้ว
An update on my adventures in vermiculture. This week's lesson? How not to kill all your worms as soon as you get them 😅. Want to see the initial setup of the Worm Factory 360? Link below to watch my video! th-cam.com/video/JuFEacsPGPU/w-d-xo.html Want to get started on raising your own worms? Consider using my affiliate link to Uncle Jim's Worm Farm below - It doesn't cost you a cent more and ...
Setting up a Brand New Worm Farm at 6 Months Pregnant!
มุมมอง 1163 ปีที่แล้ว
Being so pregnant, worm farming sounded like the perfect thing to work on for now. I'm super excited to get this new adventure going and share it with you! Want to get started with your own worms? The following link will bring you to Uncle Jim's Worm Farm - where I got all my supplies! unclejimswormfarm.com/?affiliates=656 This is an affiliate link and I will make a small commission, at no extr...
First Hive Inspection of the Year!
มุมมอง 953 ปีที่แล้ว
It's spring in Western New York and I'm digging into my hives to find out why FIVE died on me, and how the live one is doing! Check me out: www.QueenBeeHomestead.com
Pulling Honey off Hives
มุมมอง 2514 ปีที่แล้ว
It's just before the goldenrod and other Fall nectar flow starts, so I'm taking the last of our summer honey off the hives. Can't wait to extract! www.QueenBeeHomestead.com
Moving Bees into a Flow Hive
มุมมอง 13K4 ปีที่แล้ว
I'm so pumped about having a Flow Hive to use this year! Watch as I move some bees from standard 10 - frame equipment to some 8 - frame Flow equipment! The nectar flow this year has been pretty impressive, and I can't wait to see what our summer harvest looks like! QueenBeeHomestead.com Music is "Whistling All The Way Down" by Feet On Wood
What to do about BROOD in a super!
มุมมอง 1.8K4 ปีที่แล้ว
We recently acquired two new hives - one is quite strong and had a super on it! When I first inspected the hive, I found brood in it, boo. So now, I'm going to go through it again and install a queen excluder! The bees were super busy in the week since I had last checked them. QueenBeeHomestead.com
Natural Varroa Mite Control
มุมมอง 9K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Looking for something to limit the number and amount of chemicals you use in your hives? Me too! I decided to purchase some drone brood frames to reduce the amount of Varroa in my hives. You can always find more at: Queenbeehomestead.com Music is "Whistling All The Way Down" by Feet On Wood
Setting up For Free Bees
มุมมอง 474 ปีที่แล้ว
I'm setting up a bait hive to entice swarms! I'm also putting a second deep on my hives and checking one of my hives. And a new thing for me - Drone brood frames for Varroa mite control! You can learn more at - QueenBeeHomestead.com My article on swarms - queenbeehomestead.com/how-to-get-free-bees/ Music is "Whistling All The Way Down" by Feet On Wood
Protecting Beehives From BEARS
มุมมอง 1.6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
The last thing anyone wants is to go out to their apiary just to find it torn apart by a hungry bear! Bears can be stubborn, but if you act proactively and get an electric fence up BEFORE they find your tasty bees, you have a fighting chance. Learn more at: queenbeehomestead.com/keeping-bears-out-of-beehives Music is "Whistling All The Way Down" by Feet On Wood
How to Check Your New Beehives!
มุมมอง 654 ปีที่แล้ว
You hived your packages last week- now you have the task of checking to make sure all is well! Watch as I go through my 4 new beehives and give some tips! You can learn more at: queenbeehomestead.com/how-to-check-on-your-new-hives/
Free food! Foraging Ramps is Easy
มุมมอง 1804 ปีที่แล้ว
You may have a bounty of free food in your backyard! Ramps (also known as wild leeks) are an easy-to-find, easy-to-identify foraged good that is absolutely delicious! A member of the onion family, they have a great flavor that is like a cross between onions and garlic. They can be found in many wooded areas of eastern North America. Look for their large flat leaves and distinctive onion smell. ...
How to Install a Package of Bees
มุมมอง 2044 ปีที่แล้ว
Getting packages of honey bees, but unsure how to get them in the hive? I can show you! Along with a couple of mishaps that may happen (first time a queen tried flying off on me!). queenbeehomestead.com/how-to-install-a-package-of-honey-bees/ queenbeehomestead.com/feeding-your-bees/