#weekendbeekeeper

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Learn the basics and get going with a great hobby that keeps on giving. #beekeeping #savethebees #honey #weekendbeekeeper #visitpec #countyup #learningbydoing #homestead (at Millefleurs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYGECLhOyf/?igshid=jhlxx2vbnndx

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Better late than never I guess. #winterizingthebeehives #winteriscoming #weekendbeekeeper #ultreiafarm (at Chemainus, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gniveFXZe/?igshid=19199cmqhta9e

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Lovely day to be a #bee in the #cowichanvalley glad to see this kind of activity in our 4 remaining #hives. #weekendbeekeeper #ultreiafarm (at Chemainus, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4YDaRMFpg5/?igshid=1wlxu9ftfhz7e

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And then there were four... We lost another of our original 6 hives - likely to #colonycollapsedisorder brought on by #varroa. Glad to have 4 remaining strong #hives. #weekendbeekeeper #ultreiafarm (at Chemainus, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IucWkl_5h/?igshid=1s8nkuwjntcsw

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#graduationday! So much learning in such a short period of time. Up until last month every time the bees did this - which is daily - I thought they were #swarming. Now I no it is hive bees doing their initial orientation flights as they graduate to become field bees. #loveourbees #weekendbeekeeper #ultreiafarm (at Chemainus, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Fho2Rlh5d/?igshid=152zasfnrkhyu