Busy, busy… beehive

Our week was so full that we were only able to squeeze one super-quick visit to the farm on Memorial Day. But it was a productive one. Brent installed my beehive!

Beehive number 1 - ready for bees!

This year we will keep our fingers crossed that a scout from a swarm will find its way to our farm. The beehive is a Warré hive. I painted only the exterior of the hive to seal and protect it from the weather. Otherwise, all the wood inside is bare.

In order to make the hive more attractive to bees, beeswax has been rubbed on the bars. It has a lovely fragrance that apparently encourages the bees to begin building their comb right where you put it.

While we were installing the hive we saw that the rough-in crew has made more progress on the exterior siding and installed the front door.

West side with siding partially installed

Northeast corner showing shake and lap siding over garage doors.

If you click on the photo above, you may notice in the larger photo that there is some detail in the siding. We have shake in the peaks above the lap siding. Those shakes will be painted a different color than the lap siding to add some detail.

I heard yesterday that the crew is finishing up the siding. So there will no longer be a need for the Skytrak that has been rented since the installation of the SIPs panels. 

Next, the septic system and installation of our cisterns for rainwater collection and storage. Interior work will continue as well, including meeting with the electrician.

Busy, busy!