Ed's Backyard Bees

06/16/2026

OK, Beekeepers, tell me what I’m looking at. This is freshly drawn wax. I’ve never seen them fill the cells like this. Any idea what’s going on?

06/16/2026

Every year, I seem to end up with a leaner. This one had four full supers until I moved one to another hive to take off some weight. I’ll have to figure out a plan before gravity takes its revenge. 😮

06/15/2026

Can’t wait to extract this new batch of honey very soon! 🍯🐝

06/15/2026

Adding honey supers—8 frames in a 10-frame box (Part Two). A tip for new beekeepers.

05/25/2026

Looks like great fun at Sandy Run Farm! Check it out!

We are 5 days away from our festival! Don’t let the rain chances keep you away! You don’t want to miss it!

🎨 Face Painting
🐴 Pony Rides
🧵Handmade Items
🍞 Homemade Baked Goods
🍯 Local Honey
🍔 Tasty Food
🍿Kettle Corn
🍧 Snow Cones
🫐 Blueberries & Blackberries
🌻 Flowers
🎸 Live Music

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05/20/2026

They grow up so fast! 🍯🐝

March 14 to May 14. The bees have been building up for the main event of the year—the nectar flow, where a strong hive can make over 100 lbs. of surplus honey in about 2 to 2 1/2 months. Considering that a single bee’s life’s work is 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey, you get a sense of how many workers are needed to achieve such a remarkable feat. Go bees! 🐝

05/12/2026

🐝🐝🐝 > Finals & Juries

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music

05/08/2026

The rains last night got a little treacherous. I might need to put these hives on pontoons. 😮

05/05/2026

New trends in garbage-can beekeeping. 🐝

05/03/2026

Mountain o’ Body Butter 😮

I ended up making a whole lot more than I needed. If anyone is interested, let me know! It’s good stuff.