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Attack of the Bees?

May 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

  It started just as groups of Leigh Hauter’s CSA subscribers were arriving at the farm for the Saturday tours. A distant, low buzzing noise at first. But then growing louder, and louder–nearer and nearer–turning into a roar. Tens of thousands of bees were approaching, pouring out of their hive, circling in the air until […]

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The Farmer’s New Bees

March 22nd, 2009 · 10 Comments · Uncategorized

Very delicately, and while getting stung only twice, Leigh Hauter this week started 10 new bee hives on Bull Run Farm. Leigh is acquainted with a man who travels the country with his bees, pollinating crops, and also sells bees on the side. Even though the thermometer barely registered 40 degrees, the bees Leigh ordered […]

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