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Beek Reads: Ethics of Insect Research

Posted on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018 by sbrunstad13

photo: barta iv “The use of power is a tremendous responsibility and must be done without arrogance and with a… Read more Beek Reads: Ethics of Insect Research

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This week was our first experience with winter feeding of our bees! We added three-inch "ekes" (i.e. the short wooden thing you see in the third picture) to make room for homemade sugar fondant patties. The bees may still have honey stores, but this way we can rest assured they have enough to eat 🍯 The population level in all three hives is looking great!! #qgardensbees #winterbeefeeding #ekes

Good news! All three of our hives are still going strong! On this warm, rainy day, they are busy keeping house by cleaning out their deceased sisters... #qgardensbees #communitybeekeeping

Following the winter solstice, the bees sense that the days are starting to get longer again. Could our queens be in there starting to lay eggs, so the population will be strong come springtime? Hard to know for sure what's happening inside, but with the 49 degree weather, the front door of hive #2 was abuzz with activity today! #qgardensbees #communitybeekeeping

Wondering what all this pallet wood is for? Well...we are thrilled to announce that we've received a Recycle and Reuse Grant from @citizenscommittee ! This wood will be used toward reinventing the back of the garden to create a workshop area for upcycling and repair projects. Help us get the building started at our workday this Sunday at noon!! All are welcome! #nyczerowaste #reuseandrepair #stopwaste

As the garden starts to go dormant for the winter, this celery and sage is right on time to brighten our Thanksgiving meal...and this lemon balm will make some welcome, calming tea as meal prep begins 🦃 #fallgardenabundance #communitygardening

Bees peeking out the back door after Brooklyn's first snow fall! Their hives are now covered in tar paper to help insulate them from the chilly weather to come ... #qgardensbees #communitybeekeeping

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