Author Archives: anwestover

The pump on the small pond in the front yard clogged and would not run no matter how much I tried to clear it. I ended up taking it apart and finding some tough strands of organic material around the … Continue reading →

We are in the middle of a fierce heatwave here in Texas. Compounding the heat is that we are experiencing our worst drought in decades. Plants and animals in the area are suffering as a result. The creek behind our … Continue reading →

I’ve made a number of mistakes moving hives. For example, I actually had one hive twist apart when getting it into a wheelbarrow late at night with a helper wearing no protective clothing. This is to be avoided. I’ve also … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me why I keep bees. I have been thinking about the answer ever since. Beekeeping is full of richness and breadth, and the reasons are multi-faceted. Sociality. I keep bees because my father … Continue reading →

Quick recap: a large hive was split into four hives, which was winnowed to three. Two of these were requeened with queens from B. Weaver. One took, but the other (this hive) did not seem to take. A frame was … Continue reading →

If you have been following along, you know that I had a hive in Plano that I split into four hives, and attempted to sort out and requeen. One hive, I disbanded and took as honey, since there was no … Continue reading →

My original hive that I started in 2006 from a B. Weaver package has been situated at my friends’ home in Plano for quite some time now. No doubt, the original queen was superceded because I noticed after a time … Continue reading →