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Farm Happenings for June 18, 2019

Posted on June 14th, 2019 by Cathy Shepherd

Honey and Bees!  I get out and help with the bees, but I am not Ashbourne's Bee-Person. I am still learning. Our Bee-Person is still learning too, but he knows a LOT more than I do, and we both have an amazing mentor to teach us. Our bees are going crazy right now. In case any of you were wondering why we have not had honey for a few months, here is why. Last winter, Winter 2017/18, we lost all of our hives. We had bought three new one last spring. Sadly, only one survived. The good news is that the one that did brave out the winter is thriving. After inspecting our hives this week, we should be able to harvest about 30-40 pounds of honey this summer!! Nothing is for sure until we pull out the frames to harvest, but it should be a good year for honey!!