Category Archives: BEE NEWS AND UPDATES

Bee Hive Cleaning

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

Today I spent an enjoyable hour or so observing my twins cleaning out and checking the bee hives as well as rotating the boxes.  The sun was warm and lovely with only a slight breeze.  We found that one hive had … Continue reading →

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Bee Deliveries Delayed!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

    The weather in Chico, California has been cold and rainy for the past  three weeks.   This has caused poor queen rearing conditions.  Many of the queen and package bee suppliers in California  are having the same problems.  Because of this, our bee … Continue reading →

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Bee Prepared Now For Spring

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

  The above photo is of our hives that Fred spent many hours this past winter working on and getting them ready for our new bees this spring.  It does take time and much planning to get things ready.  We … Continue reading →

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Marisa Checking Our Bees!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

Yesterday we headed out to the garden/orchard to check on the bees.  There were only a couple of bees spotted out side of the boxes and we could see guard bees at the hive entrances.  They were pretty calm when … Continue reading →

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Bee Packages Ordered! (April 23, 2011)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Callens Honey Farm

I am convinced that Spring is on the way.  The two plus feet of new fallen snow is not what convinced me either:)  It’s not even that the days are getting longer.  We just ordered our bee packages for pick … Continue reading →

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