A New Apiary Log Begins

Hello and welcome to our blog. My name is Mrs. Pak.



My husband is a beekeeper here in Gokseong, Korea. Right now, it's one of our busiest times of the year as we get our honeybees ready for the "wintering period."

On this blog, I'm planning to share the everyday moments and scenery from our apiary.

We hope you'll join us for our first winter story.

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Our "Gravity-Fed" Winter Feeding System (And How We'll Make It Better)

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Hello again from Gokseong. The most critical job of autumn, the final winter feeding, is complete. My husband uses a wonderfully clever, 'low-tech' solution.  When people hear 'automatic feeder', they imagine electric motors. But this system is different. It's non-powered The secret is gravity . The main tank is placed at the highest point in the apiary.      From the tank, a network of pipes simply flows downhill. No gasoline engines, no electric pumps. It's eco-friendly and extremely low-cost. And here is the final, crucial part. Each hive gets its food delivered directly inside. This has two massive benefits. First, labor savings. My husband doesn't have to open hundreds of heavy hive lids, one by one, just to pour in syrup. The system does the delivery for him. Second, and more importantly, it prevents 'robbing' This feeding happens before it gets too cold (bees can't store syrup if it's freezing). But during this period, if you manually ...
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The Heart of My Smart Apiary: My Odroid Fleet and Server Strategy

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With the April NFC rollout fast approaching, I’ve finalized my backend hardware strategy. The focus is on two things: rock-solid data integrity and a sustainable development environment. Odroid M2 (The Powerhouse): The unit inside the wooden box in the photo is the M2 . As my flagship, I’ve equipped it with a 1TB NVMe SSD to handle the main beekeeping database. It features an automated backup system to ensure our vital records are never lost. This will be the central hub for all my future development projects. Odroid N2 (Versatile Secondary): The N2 sitting outside the box is designated for lighter tasks and secondary program development. It provides a stable, isolated environment for testing new logic without putting any load on the main M2 production server. Odroid C5 (The Testbed): The newly added C5 is my dedicated testing and prototyping edge device . Paired with a GPIO expansion breadboard and various sensors, it serves as my "lab" for verifying real-time data col...
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[Field Log #02] Spring Cleaning and a Cozy Nap: Preparing for April

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 April is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get everything ready for the rapid growth of the colony. Today's Field Log focuses on preparation—both for the hives and for the hard-working residents. Observation 01: The Supers Are Ready One of the essential spring tasks is cleaning and prepping the honey supers (the second story of the hive). I spent the morning scraping propolis and wax from a stack of supers using my favorite hive tool and scraper. These cleaned boxes are now ready to be placed on top of the strong colonies as soon as the major nectar flow begins. Seeing them all stacked up makes me feel incredibly prepared.   Spring cleaning is done. A fresh stack of supers waiting for the honey flow. Observation 02: A Cozy Nap in the Cat House Even with all the buzzing and cleaning activity, someone always finds a way to take a break. While I was working, our female cat (Joro's sister) decided to take over the little cat house I built for them. She curled up...
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