tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post2691244326608570261..comments2024-01-27T02:01:24.039-05:00Comments on Happy Hour at the Top Bar: A Swarm in JulyJulie Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-58224587987559456402014-09-17T17:43:16.813-04:002014-09-17T17:43:16.813-04:00It was a quick trip this time, but if I do get bac...It was a quick trip this time, but if I do get back with time to spare, I'd love to get together and see your hives! Sounds like you had a fun weekend. Donhttp://www.buddhaandthebees.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-39144711938710893402014-09-17T16:16:04.631-04:002014-09-17T16:16:04.631-04:00Were you in CT this past weekend? Cool! Next time...Were you in CT this past weekend? Cool! Next time, you should look me up! :) Actually, this past weekend, I had a bunch of beeks over at my house, and we spent an afternoon eating and sampling various honey-based spirits. Yum!<br /><br />Yes, the goldenrod, asters, and Japanese knotweed are all blooming, heralding the end of summer. (sigh) The bees are loving it, though, and putting lots of honey away. <br /><br />Your girls sound hungry. Hope they are getting all set for winter!<br /><br />Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-2006185532786806912014-09-15T08:44:59.360-04:002014-09-15T08:44:59.360-04:00Sorry to hear about Hippolyte, but it sounds like ...Sorry to hear about Hippolyte, but it sounds like it was the best choice. I'm sure when my queens are past their prime, I'll have a hard time making the pinch. When I was in CT this weekend, we got some lobsters and it was hard for me to even put them in the pot and I didn't have a relationship with them! (But I knew they had to bee sacrificed for the good of my belly.) I did notice all the ragweed along the roadsides so I hope that helps your girls build up their pollen stores. I also noticed some other plants all along the roadsides with white flowers, but I'm not sure what what they were. Maybe Japanese knotweed? BTW, I have been feeding BnB2 and they were sucking down a quart a day before I left last week. Donhttp://www.buddhaandthebees.netnoreply@blogger.com