The Buzz Newsletter

June 2010

 

 

Page 12

A Swarm at the Lowry’s

It is that time of year again. After spending all spring trying to build up the honeybees after a long winter, they get the mind to swarm. Of course if they are “free bees” that didn’t come from your apiary, well then swarm catching is much more fun.

These pictures were submitted to us by Denise Lowry. The picture on the top left shows this was a good sized swarm.  The second picture has Phil Lowry up on the ladder to retrieve the swarm. It’s nice when they land lower to the ground, but it doesn’t always work out that way. And finally, after capturing the swarm, Phil shakes them into their new home.

Thanks for the pictures Denise!

This picture shows this was a good sized swarm. 

 

Phil Lowry up on the ladder to retrieve the swarm.

 

And finally, after capturing the swarm, Phil shakes them into their new home.

 

CINNAMON HONEY MUFFINS

Printed from COOKS.COM
1/4 c. honey
2 c. pre-sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. melted shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin cups. Put 1 teaspoon of the honey in each cup.

Into mixing bowl sift together dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Spoon batter into muffin cups filling them 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes. Makes 12.