Posts Tagged ‘Hive’
Mason Bee Nest Box – recycled wood
If you live west of the Rockies, or in Canada you may want to help your flowering fruit trees and gardens by providing a comfy home to a local hive of Mason bees. The solitary Mason bees are great early spring pollinators, aren’t feisty and make their nest out of mud. This handmade bee house is [...]
Part 1: Inside of a Beehive
Before you start keeping bees, it’s helpful to understand the basic components that make up a beehive. Some hives have slanted roofs like houses while others look like a set of dresser drawers. In part two we will discuss the types of beehives, but for now, we will go over the parts of the hive and how they work. The Parts of a Beehive There are many different parts to a beehive, and they each serve a specific purpose. If you’re going to harvest honey, it’s important that you understand ho
Costume Contests, Movie Stars, Virgins and Pop Culture – Comic-con Starts Today
As some followers might have already guessed, The Bloated Penguin is kind of the resident nerd here in the Killahbee-hive. I blog about most things geek from comics and movies to video games and TV shows so this weekend marks one of the biggest global events for someone like me. That event of course is the 2009 San Diego Comic-con . Although I am not physically attending this year’s event, I’ll do my best to update everyone on what’s coming out of San Diego this weekend. First up, some high