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Just a homestead Nana growing food, memories and keeping an eye on the bees. 🐝
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My husband does the heavy lifting—I gather the blueberries 🫐

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100,000 views?! We never expected this… 🐝❤️What started as a simple video explaining why we use 9 frames instead of 10 h...
06/02/2026

100,000 views?! We never expected this… 🐝❤️

What started as a simple video explaining why we use 9 frames instead of 10 has now reached over 100,000 views.

Thank you to everyone who watched, liked, shared, commented, and followed along. We appreciate every one of you!

Here’s to more learning, more bees, and more adventures at Shaconage Homestead. ❤️🐝

06/01/2026

💵 The strangest $140 Jerry ever made…

Jerry somehow turned a shaved ice line in Hawaii into a side hustle. 😂🍧

05/31/2026

Part 1: Hive Inspection 🐝

Plenty of bees, solid brood, and a healthy-looking colony. Jerry walks through what he’s seeing during this inspection.

Watch for Part 2, where he explains why he’s treating for mites and shows the treatment process.





🦋 A splash of orange stopped us in our tracks today!While walking around the homestead today, we spotted this beautiful ...
05/31/2026

🦋 A splash of orange stopped us in our tracks today!

While walking around the homestead today, we spotted this beautiful butterfly resting among the leaves.

We love seeing pollinators and other beneficial insects around the gardens and bee yard. Every season brings something new to discover.

Are you seeing butterflies in your area?




05/30/2026

Black Swallowtail butterflies start right here—with dill. 🦋

Rainy days are perfect for planting a butterfly garden. 🌧️🦋

Today Jerry scattered dill seed to attract Black Swallowtail butterflies and give their caterpillars a place to feed.

05/30/2026

We weren’t expecting this many black raspberries after all the rain.

After nearly 5 inches of rain, the black raspberries are loving it. We walked out to check the patch and couldn’t believe how many were ready to pick.

05/29/2026

Should you treat a new nuc for mites?

It’s a question that sparks a lot of debate in beekeeping. Here’s why Jerry chooses to treat.

05/29/2026

Why were customers buying 6 or more jars of our honey at a time?

Several customers bought 6, 8, 10 jars of our honey and all gave the same reason:

“Making hot honey.”

So we finally decided to try it ourselves using cayenne peppers from our garden.

Have you made hot honey? Any tips for our next batch?

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Litchfield, CT

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