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HoneyFest!

  • June 25, 2014
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Earlier this year when planning our summer calendar we thought it would be fun to have a beekeeping party along the same lines as our maple syrup tree tapping party. With our recent acquisition of two bee colonies, we started planning a summer gathering for friends to learn about beekeeping. We dubbed it “HoneyFest” to attract more people — because bees sound scary but everyone likes honey.

Becca posted a full write-up on her blog, so I’ll just link to it and post a few pictures.

HoneyFest mascot

Making candles with beeswax

Adam give beekeeping talk

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Rory Groves moved his family from the city to the country several years ago to begin the journey towards a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife Becca now reside in southern Minnesota where they farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.

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  2. Ameh Amana says:
    November 3, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    Hi Becca
    I have been so blessed reading your blog and the fantastic picture of nature and your hand works.

    I am a pastor who has a lot of passion for bee farming and I need a lot of information on how to move my bee farm to the next level
    .
    kindly connect me to useful sites or links. Producing Queens has been a mystery. Any way you can help put us through?
    God bless
    Ameh Amana

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    1. Avatar photo Rory says:
      November 6, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Hello Amana, good to hear from you. Around here we order queens from Nature’s Nectar (http://www.natures-nectarllc.com/) or we raise our own. It is best to get queens locally so they are more climate adjusted.

      Here is a great site about keeping bees (and all the information is free):
      http://www.bushfarms.com/bees.htm

      I followed his advice about raising new queens and it worked perfectly. And always be praying for the Lord’s guidance. He will show you what to do next.

      Blessings,
      Rory

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