San Francisco Dreaming

Seared Haddock with Cremini Broth & Sprouts: Earlier this month V and I spent a week in San Francisco (SFO) enjoying the exceptional local cuisine, and then a weekend tour through Russian River Valley to partake in what one might … Continue reading

Hive Addition

Supers Top Medium Super: added today although missing 2 frames Middle Large Super: Frame 1,2 and 8,9 (outsides) several bees on vs last week and 2 & 8 starting to show nectar. 3-7 filled entirely with capped brood.  4-6 with … Continue reading

Changing it Up

5/24/12 Thurs 6pm 70 degrees Goal To change order of the hive bodies and conduct a quick inspection. Supers Several supercedure cells cut out. Cell coverage heavy and very dark compared to last year. Bees more docile than last year. … Continue reading

Getting Going

Supers Added a 2nd large super sooner than last year and removed queen excluder sooner. Stopped sugar water by mid-May. — Weather When Posted –Temperature: 68°F;Humidity: 68%;Heat Index: 68°F;Wind Chill: 68°F;Pressure: 30.36 in.;

Bee Check April 2012

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— Weather When Posted –Temperature: 68°F;Humidity: 68%;Heat Index: 68°F;Wind Chill: 68°F;Pressure: 30.36 in.;

Buon Giorno il Miele

4/2/12   5:30 pm Welcomed Italian Bees to the property. Master Beek of Well Stung Apiary managed the install. No one had stings this year! Environment Warmer (by at least 15 degrees) and lighter out this install even though last year’s … Continue reading

Absurdity & The Existentialist Cook

Absurdity surrounds us every day. The absurd co-worker; the absurd driver who cut you off; the seemingly stupid arguments between two people who clearly are in love but feel the uncontrollable need to disagree with passion. “Absurdism” is that clash between … Continue reading

Unconventional Fish & Chips with Not-So-Mushy Peas

It would be healthier to eat an apple for dinner versus homemade fish and chips, but not nearly as fun. As a lifelong student of Existentialism, I recognized again today that life is all about the attitude we maintain and … Continue reading

Cast Iron Garlic Shrimp

Cast Iron Garlic Shrimp: On the heels of months of what can be described as “absurd and insane corporate normalcy,” immediately followed with weekly comfort food indulgences, this long holiday weekend has been inspired to get creative with food to … Continue reading

New Year’s Resolution

January 2012 Next year to purchase a mouse guard and add on to hive well before the cool weather. Bees died. Very little honey left. — Weather When Posted –Temperature: 68°F;Humidity: 68%;Heat Index: 68°F;Wind Chill: 68°F;Pressure: 30.36 in.;