Category Archives: Misc

Update on Los Altos Honey Bees Blog

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Some of you emailed asking if there was something wrong with the blog. The pictures aren’t show. That’s because the server I was linking the pictures so was hacked. It will be back online this week, hopefully. I have a … Continue reading →

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Citrus Blooming Early

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Looks like citrus is blooming early this year.

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Fewer Healthy Bees Threaten World’s Supply of Almonds

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Article on toledoblade.com regarding shortage of honey bees for pollination this year. Some key highlights: Not enough bees covering a frame indicates an unhealthy hive — and fewer working bees to pollinate the almond bloom, which starts next week across … Continue reading →

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Thermal Images of Hives (Outside air temp 34.3 F)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Wow, it’s cold outside. I walked out to the backyard and it was only 34.3 degrees F. As I walked over the lawn I can hear the frozen grass and each step made a crunching sound. Here are thermal images … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy New Year everyone! Gonna be a week + of freezing nights for us.

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Bees Flying Strong After Storm

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Bees are out today after the nasty storm.

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Winter Solstice With Rain, Wind, and Cold

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

Friday, today is the Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, the turning point… well, after some more nasty stuff coming our way. Cold, wet, and windy.

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Cooooold!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Wow, it was freezing cold last night. Woke up to a pretty thick layer of frost.

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2012 November Frost

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

This is just for my own records. Has been chilly. Nights dropped into the 30s. First frost Sunday morning.

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Rain – First Good Storm?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Rain is here! Will this be our first good storm of the season? I harvested my last excess honey on Saturday and covered all my hives today in prep for the rain.

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