Jun 22, 2015 | Home & Garden, Special Projects
A great informational visit with Drew Madzin at his business called FROM THR GARDEN in Freehold, NJ. We walk his property and talk about the different fruit trees he grows and visit his steel shop, wood shop, beekeeping facility, greenhouse, and retail store. Drew...
Jun 8, 2015 | Beehive, Home & Garden, In The Studio, Special Projects
Here’s a video on my bees swarming and the swarm trap I made to catch them in the future. Also, check out the two still life paintings I made that were inspired by the artists Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud. You can also see some of their famous...
May 19, 2015 | Beehive, Uncategorized
Check out progress on the top bar beehives in this video. They’re looking really good but there is one bar where the comb is growing on both sides. You’ll see a picture of that below. Would love any feedback you have about might be going on....
Mar 28, 2015 | Beehive, Design Plans, Home & Garden, Woodworking
Here’s Part 2 of the Top Bar Beehive build….check out the video and the design plans below. The roof is attached to the new hive and the project is completed....
Mar 26, 2015 | Beehive, Home & Garden, Special Projects
The new bees arrived today (March 25th)…a little early, given the cold weather and not really ready for them yet, but here’s a video on putting the bees into the new Top Bar hives that were just built. If all goes well and they make it through the next...
Mar 22, 2015 | Beehive, Design Plans, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Woodworking
Here’s a how to video on building a new top bar beehive using thermally treated poplar. You can also print the complete design plans, and parts list which is posted below to build your own hive. Here are the plans and parts list..you can drag to your desktop and...
Mar 17, 2015 | Beehive, Home & Garden, Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone for all of the great comments on Jon’s top bar beehive that unfortunately didn’t make it through the harsh New Jersey winter. Tons of great info, and it’s nice to see so many avid beekeepers tuning in and commenting so...
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