Around the Farm – Page 167

I came home from work to find a garage full of honey bees!!!

June 2nd, 2017David Howery0 Comments

I came home from work to find a garage full of honey bees!!! After checking them out, I went and checked on my hive and everyone was still there. Reading up on it I think I have a bunch of forager bees attracted to the little bit of wax scent left on the boxes. If they move on out tonight, I’ll have to make sure I put all the bee equipment in a better place then the middle of the garage. It is a little distracting when trying to feed the other animals when several hundred bees are flying around.[fb_vid …

“Nom Nom! I think I shall have a bit of roof this afternoon!” said Ethel while Z

May 29th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

“Nom Nom! I think I shall have a bit of roof this afternoon!” said Ethel while Zach watches on![fb_vid id=”1486777004728259″] Source

Here are some videos of the brooder all setup with everyone in it and Little Man

May 24th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

Here are some videos of the brooder all setup with everyone in it and Little Man working on naming his French Black Copper Maran. Fun times on the farm! Source

This past weekend we went to Carolina Chickenstock and had a great time! Little

May 24th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

This past weekend we went to Carolina Chickenstock and had a great time! Little Man bought 1 French Black Copper Maran chick and 2 Khaki Campbell ducklings with his own money! We bought 2 more of the ducklings and 3 Beltsville Small Whites turkey poults from Gobble-Us-Up Poultry along with another 13 Black Australorp chicks. Needless to say, I was quite busy Saturday afternoon building a larger brooder with dividers for all out new birds! Our flock is growing steadily! Source

We have baby quail! They started hatching 2 days ago, we now have 17 hatched and

May 19th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

We have baby quail! They started hatching 2 days ago, we now have 17 hatched and in the brooder. They are so tiny and very cute! Source

Bringing home our new goat! He is Ethel’s twin brother. It is so awesome to see

May 5th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

Bringing home our new goat! He is Ethel’s twin brother. It is so awesome to see Ethel quickly remember him and keep pestering him to play! Just like a little sister should! Source

Little Man was disappointed when we first got goats that he didn’t get a boy goa

May 5th, 2017David Howery0 Comments

Little Man was disappointed when we first got goats that he didn’t get a boy goat that he could name. Ellis Farms had Ethel’s brother whethered earlier this week and he was available. So with the ability to have a “boy” goat for Little Man and not have the risk of unplanned little goats, we decided to surprise Little Man with his new goat! I left work earlier to pick up the goat and Little Man had no idea when he first got home from school! Source

The bees went on into the hive this afternoon! Looks like they are getting busy

May 2nd, 2017David Howery0 Comments

The bees went on into the hive this afternoon! Looks like they are getting busy with the pollen patty and sugar water![fb_vid id=”1455298424542784″] Source

Came home from work this afternoon and the bees moved on into the hive! They are

May 1st, 2017David Howery0 Comments

Came home from work this afternoon and the bees moved on into the hive! They are quite busy chewing down on the pollen patty and sugar water! Hopefully they will build quickly and strongly. I have their hive positioned in an area with a lot of honey suckle that is bloomed out, I would think that should give them some quick food nearby. #firsttimebeekeeper #honeybees[fb_vid id=”1454846564587970″] Source

We caught a bee swarm yesterday! Got it all setup in a nuc. Right now they are h

May 1st, 2017David Howery0 Comments

We caught a bee swarm yesterday! Got it all setup in a nuc. Right now they are half in and half out of the hive. Hope they all move in. This is my first time doing this, so a lot of trial and error…[fb_vid id=”1454203034652323″] Source