3 B'ees Flower Farm

10/09/2026

This hive had some of the meanest bees I dealt with this spring, but their temperament has completely changed.
During this hive inspection, I smoke the colony, work through the frames, search for the queen, and look for a frame that can be removed to make room for a feeder.
Along the way we find nectar, honey, hive beetles, and another really obvious example of the difference between waxed and unwaxed plastic foundation. The heavily waxed frames are being built out much better, while the frame that wasn’t waxed shows exactly why adding extra beeswax can make such a difference.
We also talk about staying calm around bees—no sudden movements and no swatting—and take a close look at shiny nectar inside the cells.
Finally, I explain how the bees reduce the moisture in nectar as they turn it into honey. Once the moisture gets down around 17% and the cells are capped, we know we’re getting close to harvest-ready honey.
🐝 Watch the full hive inspection here:
https://youtu.be/5dPh_lzeX_4
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10/08/2026

At first glance, this brood frame might look a little spotty—but season matters.
In this Short, I show what larvae and capped brood look like, explain why this pattern would worry me more in the spring than it does right now, and point out how seeing larvae tells us the queen has been here recently.
I’m also checking for mite signs, like chewed brood cappings or deformed wings, and I’m not seeing obvious evidence of trouble. Then we get into one of the things beekeepers like to see: the beginning of a rainbow pattern, where honey and pollen surround the brood.
🐝 Watch the full hive inspection here:
https://youtu.be/5dPh_lzeX_4
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10/07/2026

Can you spot the queen bee before Chase does?
During this hive inspection, we stop on an older, darker brood frame and start searching for the queen. I show Chase what makes her stand out from the worker bees, including her larger abdomen, bigger thorax, longer body, and wings that appear shorter compared with the length of her abdomen.
We also talk about why older honeycomb gets darker, identify pollen on the frame, and watch the queen move around the comb looking for cells where she can lay eggs. Once we know exactly where she is, we handle that frame very carefully before returning her safely to the hive.
This was Chase’s first time trying to identify a queen bee, so watching him finally spot her himself was a great moment.
🐝 Watch the full hive inspection here:
https://youtu.be/5dPh_lzeX_4
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10/07/2026

10/06/2026

I’m back inside the hive looking for the queen during a routine hive inspection.
I don’t immediately spot her, but I find plenty of bees and some really good-looking brood, which is exactly what I want to see. A solid brood pattern is one of the best signs that the colony is moving in the right direction.
Watch the full hive inspection here:
https://youtu.be/bE2k7GzOPzo?si=nhlx6He1C0LOUD7F
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10/06/2026

Homesteading looks so peaceful on the internet… 🐝🐔 Then a chicken knocks over your basket, your bee smoker goes out, and a hen stares you down mid-inspection. Stick around for the golden honey payoff. 🍯

Real Texas homestead energy: beehives, garden beds, fresh eggs and honey straight from the frame. Homesteading is 10% peaceful and 90% "what now?"

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⚠️ Friendly disclaimer: this is entertainment, not instruction. We're a Texas homestead, not a beekeeping textbook. Please learn from a local beekeeping association or a qualified mentor, and don't take any of this as gospel. The chickens certainly don't.

10/05/2026

In this quick beekeeping Short, you get an overhead look at the colony, hear the natural sound of thousands of honey bees working, and then watch as I carefully slide the upper hive box back into place.
No music. No fancy effects. Just the sound of the bees and a real moment from a hive inspection.
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Watch the full hive inspection using the link in the pinned comment.

10/05/2026

There’s something oddly satisfying about getting a bee smoker lit just right.
In this quick beekeeping Short, I get the smoker going and share one piece of advice that can save your gear: don’t stand directly over a hot smoker. That heat can rise straight into your veil and potentially melt or damage the mesh before you realize what’s happening.
A good smoker is one of the most important tools in beekeeping, but like anything involving heat and fire, a little common sense goes a long way.
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10/04/2026

In this beekeeping update, I smoke the hive, open it up, and check on the Micro Harvester frame to see how the bees are progressing.
This frame is designed to make harvesting easier on a small scale, and once it’s ready, I’ll be doing a live harvest at Magnolia Bee and Supply so you can see exactly how it works.
If you’re interested in hive inspections, honey harvesting, beekeeping equipment, and real-world hive management, follow along as we track this frame from the hive all the way to harvest.
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10/03/2026

Quick hive inspection and I found a few frames that definitely should have been waxed before going into the hive. The bees are working them, but comb buildup is spotty. I found bees, fresh nectar, and several partially drawn frames while checking the colony.

A good reminder that giving bees properly prepared foundation can make a big difference when you want them to draw comb.

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