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Feb
04
Bees in Winter

Bees in Winter

The weather hit 56 degrees in Northeast Ohio today and the ladies came out to clean up their dead and
Aug
06
Summer Sun Bathing

Summer Sun Bathing

Ladies were out this afternoon enjoying some summer sun. No comb in the honey super yet, but it was full
May
28
Second Brood Boxes

Second Brood Boxes

After installing about a month ago, it was time to add a second brood box and take off the feeders
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May
01
Ladies Post-Install

Ladies Post-Install

A brief video of the ladies of Hive 3 right after the install.
Apr
29
Install Day 2018

Install Day 2018

Despite some delays early in the day, I made it to Dalton to pick up my three packages of bees
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Mar
11
Mead Batch 001:  Brew Day

Mead Batch 001: Brew Day

A traditional or show mead. A simple start. The goal this first year of our company is to refine a
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Mar
10
Hive Assembly Phase I

Hive Assembly Phase I

I picked up my hive components last weekend and the first phase of assembly is underway! I ordered enough pieces
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Mar
09
Smoker Practice

Smoker Practice

Keeping a smoker lit during hive inspections will hopefully make things easier. Being a new beekeeper, I realized I would
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Mar
08
Welcome to the Chellinsky Apiary and Meadery

Welcome to the Chellinsky Apiary and Meadery

Happy Thursday everyone! This site will document the journey we are going on to setup an apiary and meadery. Bees
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