Kat's Miss Bee Hivin'

10/20/2026

Never heard if the one I rescued made it😢😢

Happy National Opossum Day!!! The most incredible, misunderstood critters!! 💗

10/17/2026

I’m not a member of the Chilliwack Garden club, but I wish I had gone to this!
It always breaks my heart when I see the Township and the City staff out, raking all the leaves away from all the bushes and plants😢😢😢😢

We were delighted to have Dr Elizabeth Elle back again to discuss how to leave the garden cleanup until the spring to provide habitat for overwintering pollinators and beneficial insects. She explained the interconnectedness of the food web and how we should be patient and let the predators take care of pests. To encourage a diversity of these beneficial insects, leave the leaves and hollow stems for them to overwinter until temperatures reach an average of 10 degrees in the spring.

10/16/2026

Phew!
120 litres of 2-1 fed … I have been feeding this every 10 days since August.
Finished giving pollen patties
All 26 colonies the brood and hopefully Queen are in the bottom box
8-10 capped frames of honey for them in the top box
Oxylic pads to pull off when doing the drizzle in December (mite control)
Winter tops and spacers on for hive alive feed
Bungee’s on ready for insulation…. When the temps drop…
Pollen coming in on 20 colonies that I have seen… thats a good thing!
Entrances reduced, mite check boards in
Still have 15 liquid feeders to take off when back from Conference next weekend
But I’m feeling hopefully optimistic I have everything done so then they can make it through the winter.
It’s just those damn mites and moisture and making sure they have enough food.

10/12/2026

So true🇨🇦🐝🇨🇦🐝
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

So deep.🧠

10/08/2026

Gosh! Golly! Glorious Grapes!
I am giddy with the generous and gargantuan gift from nature!!
Over 450 pounds!!
Thanks Jenny for the company, clipping, picking, hauling and happy conversations!

10/08/2026

Time for a new windshield on the Kabeeta.
I think I have vastly improved my duct taping skills.
Starting off with the beloved Smurf mobile with duct tape highlights… 77’ Land Cruiser..

10/01/2026

Thank you so much Dani and Ron for the lavender cuttings for my smoker!!!
I smell better after I’ve been in the Bees too!!🤣

09/30/2026

Rob is happily harvesting his habaneros!

09/30/2026

Looking good for 12!!!
🎂🎂🎂