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Thanks Ted Gallaher. We've got bee feeders for days!
08/09/2026

Thanks Ted Gallaher. We've got bee feeders for days!

08/04/2026

I've started milling oats and corn. If you're into that, get at me.

It's gluten free and healthier. Most flour is bleached to maintain its shelf life. Mine is freshly milled.

As for the quality of the milling, fair to middlin'.

Also, satisfaction is guaranteed. You're not getting your money back, but satisfaction is guaranteed.

Worm wall! No shrink rays allowed.
07/07/2026

Worm wall! No shrink rays allowed.

Expanded the apiary.
06/30/2026

Expanded the apiary.

With The Letter G Nursery – Oh yeah! Gonna get a cup with my name on it at that establishment!
06/17/2026

With The Letter G Nursery – Oh yeah! Gonna get a cup with my name on it at that establishment!

Foraging day! Got some mullein! First and second year pickings. I'll dry them and then who knows what concoction may hap...
06/17/2026

Foraging day! Got some mullein! First and second year pickings. I'll dry them and then who knows what concoction may happen.

The Red Mage is at the bottom of the escalator slinging his new frozen coffee!
06/12/2026

The Red Mage is at the bottom of the escalator slinging his new frozen coffee!

You know what's really awesome when it's hot out? Frozen coffee slushies. Sci-Fi Valley Con
06/11/2026

You know what's really awesome when it's hot out? Frozen coffee slushies. Sci-Fi Valley Con

05/31/2026

A single beehive can contain more than 30,000 bees… yet every individual knows exactly what to do 🐝

Honeybees are not just insects — they function like one giant living superorganism where every bee has a specialized job that keeps the entire colony alive.

Inside the hive, there are 3 main castes:

👑 The Queen
The heart of the colony. She can lay up to 5,000 eggs per day and may live for several years. Her only mission is reproduction and maintaining the hive through powerful pheromones.

🐝 The Workers
These sterile female bees do almost everything:
• Feed larvae
• Build honeycomb
• Clean the hive
• Protect the colony
• Collect nectar, pollen, and water

As they age, their jobs change constantly.

🛩️ The Drones
The male bees. Their only role is to mate with a queen during flight. Unlike workers, they do not forage or defend the hive.

What makes honeybees truly incredible is their anatomy:

🍯 They have TWO stomachs
One stores nectar to transport back to the hive, while the second digests food for energy.

🌼 Their legs contain pollen baskets
Tiny built-in compartments used to carry pollen from flower to flower.

⚡ Their wings beat around 430 times per second
This allows them to carry surprisingly heavy loads of nectar and pollen.

🛡️ Worker bees sacrifice themselves to defend the hive
Their barbed sting remains embedded in predators, protecting the colony at the cost of their own lives.

The honeycomb also serves as a nursery where bees pass through four life stages:
🥚 Egg → 🐛 Larva → 💤 Pupa → 🐝 Adult Bee

Every tiny detail of a honeybee’s body is perfectly designed for teamwork, survival, and pollination.

Without bees, many fruits, vegetables, and wild plants would struggle to survive. Protecting pollinators means protecting our food system and ecosystems 🌍

Summer passes to the Del Grossos! Our favorite spaghetti sauce themed water park.
05/31/2026

Summer passes to the Del Grossos! Our favorite spaghetti sauce themed water park.

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1 Convention Center Dr
Altoona, PA
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