The Bee Yard: working & teaching
I raise friendly bees so suiting up comes down to just a veil. My students were very curious and brave in their attire. Nice job gals.
Top bar hive inspection & education
sitting and just observing the bee flight 
Winterizing, inspecting & resting
Wrapping the bees before the snow hits. Plenty of food storage, late mite treatment and all set for winter.Listening to bees in warm & cold weather will tell you what is going on in the hive.
nucs need special winter care 
wrapping hives 
getting ready for winter 
winter hives 
winter hives 
listen to your hives to gauge their mood 
summer inspection 
waiting for inspection 
working the back 40 apiary 
very productive hive 
bee mobile ready to go 
waiting for a swarm to move in
Our super amazing grandkids helping paint the hive boxes.
Bee Gallery
Enjoy your visit to Hazel Ridge Farm
The gift of the bee
Art & Nature : what a balanced combination to Zen
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