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Fresh Honey on the comb
This is what every beekeeper wants to see. Honey on the comb. Soon this will be extracted and bottled. If you would like some, please let...

MGeslock
Jun 5, 20201 min read


HOW TO GET YOUR HONEY IN THE JAR
This is the way I quickly and efficiently bottle honey. Don't be fooled by what you see on the YouTube or FacePage.

MGeslock
May 12, 20201 min read


2020 Apiary Clean Up
I spent some time in Locust Grove cleaning up the grounds. When I started up there there, the land was wooded. There were and are still...

MGeslock
May 8, 20201 min read


$17.09 DYI Beehive Stand
I needed a quick, cheap and easy beehive stand. I had a swarm that I had put in a nuc that needs to go in a full frame box. I was able to...

MGeslock
Apr 29, 20201 min read


Honey for sale
Honey for sale.

MGeslock
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Swarm #2 4-2020
WOW! I cant believe it. I had another swarm! These bees have been very active this year. This is the second swarm that I have had in 2...

MGeslock
Apr 15, 20201 min read


Swarms, Swarm Cells and Bees, oh my
Where do I even start? This was my second hive Inspection of the season. I've noticed some swarm cells at the bottom but did not Want to...

MGeslock
Apr 14, 20201 min read


Free Beekeeping Online Class
Penn State is offering a free online beekeeping class. Limited time offer: Register for this online course for FREE by April 30! SKILL...

MGeslock
Apr 6, 20201 min read


My Queen is Gone!
I just installed a package of bees. The bees have sat in the hive with caged queen for 4 days. The bees have to be around the queen for a...

MGeslock
Apr 5, 20201 min read


Getting Nuc boxes ready for Spring
I am going to split some of the hives that I have. Some of them are in medium frames (6 5⁄8 inches) that i want to use in deep (9 9⁄16...

MGeslock
Mar 18, 20201 min read


I see bees!
I was so happy that I could on my bees suit and visit the bees! Its been a long winter and I am ready to get the spring started. I picked...

MGeslock
Mar 6, 20201 min read


February Hive Update
Its been a long winter. When you don't see any bees, you get worried. Ar they in there? Did they survive the winter? Are they clustered...

MGeslock
Mar 5, 20201 min read


Bee Stew.... well not really
For those that know me, you know my passion for cooking. I realized the other day that I have never cooked anything at the World Head...

MGeslock
Feb 21, 20201 min read


February 2020 bee yard clean up & coffee
Its that time of the year to make improvements to the World Head Quarters of Gee's Bees. I need to level up some of the beehive stands....

MGeslock
Feb 14, 20201 min read


Honey soon for sale
Gee's Bees will have honey soon for sale.

MGeslock
Feb 7, 20201 min read


This is what your grocery store looks like without honeybees.
I found this from 2013. The information is true in 2020 as it was in 2013 PROVIDENCE, RI (June 14, 2013) – One of every three bites of...

MGeslock
Jan 31, 20201 min read


Virginia State Beekeeping Newsletter
Virginia State Beekeeping Newsletter

MGeslock
Jan 18, 20202 min read
December 2019 Honey Extraction
If a beekeeper is extracting honey during the winter, there is something wrong, very wrong. I tried to extract the honey in my garage....

MGeslock
Jan 3, 20201 min read


Follow up to the dead out
I went to check the hive that had the dead out to see what I could find inside. There was honey and some granulated sugar in the hive. I...

MGeslock
Dec 28, 20191 min read


They didn't make it.....
This was the week hive. In the spring and summer the hive was very active and seemed to be healthy. I checked it for mites and it was...

MGeslock
Dec 25, 20191 min read
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