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Apiculture and Beekeeping Thread
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Atomoa
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Re: Apiculture and Beekeeping Thread
Brood is coming along. Queen is laying. Lots of activity.
I have a water feature but noticed my bee's going a few houses down to my neighbors water feature to drink. I got a kick out of watching them bee-line through the yards. Talked to another neighbor a few houses away who is thrilled that there is a hive in the area. Promised not to spray.
Going to do a precautionary dusting for mites next weekend. Pure sugarcane icing sugar - POOF!
I have a water feature but noticed my bee's going a few houses down to my neighbors water feature to drink. I got a kick out of watching them bee-line through the yards. Talked to another neighbor a few houses away who is thrilled that there is a hive in the area. Promised not to spray.
Going to do a precautionary dusting for mites next weekend. Pure sugarcane icing sugar - POOF!
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Lady tehMa
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Will you be getting one of the new Flow hives?
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Lady tehMa wrote:Will you be getting one of the new Flow hives?
The langstroth hive has been working just fine for 100+ years.
Update : lost my bee's to moisture sometime in early February. I know what I did wrong and it's a live and learn thing.
2 hives coming in approx 3 weeks. I'll post some pics this week of last years hive.
The true business of people should be to go back to
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thinking about before somebody came along and told
them they had to earn a living.
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school and think about whatever it was they were
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Sorry to hear of your loss - do you get attached to bees the way most do to pets? I know they aren't pets, but I was wondering.
I hear the flow hive might encourage more people to go into beekeeping, would that be a good thing?
According to the doc I'm allergic to hymenoptera - but that was after a few wasp stings. I haven't been stung by and bee (and really don't want to be), but it isn't' an anaphylaxic reaction (huge nasty blisters that grow and required prednozone to get rid of (evil stuff, that, but it works). So while I'm curious, I'm hesitant.
I hear the flow hive might encourage more people to go into beekeeping, would that be a good thing?
According to the doc I'm allergic to hymenoptera - but that was after a few wasp stings. I haven't been stung by and bee (and really don't want to be), but it isn't' an anaphylaxic reaction (huge nasty blisters that grow and required prednozone to get rid of (evil stuff, that, but it works). So while I'm curious, I'm hesitant.
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Lady tehMa wrote:Sorry to hear of your loss - do you get attached to bees the way most do to pets? I know they aren't pets, but I was wondering.
I hear the flow hive might encourage more people to go into beekeeping, would that be a good thing?
According to the doc I'm allergic to hymenoptera - but that was after a few wasp stings. I haven't been stung by and bee (and really don't want to be), but it isn't' an anaphylaxic reaction (huge nasty blisters that grow and required prednozone to get rid of (evil stuff, that, but it works). So while I'm curious, I'm hesitant.
Yes, I got somewhat attached to them but I always prepared myself to lose them like a farmer might lose his animals to nature/predators. 1/3 hives die over the winter on average.
The "flow" hive is a novelty in my humble rookie opinion. I've heard oldtimers say the same thing though. I did not get into beekeeping for honey volume, I pursued it because of my love of gardening and nature. I don't like that the flow-frames are plastic (your honey touches plastic) and how the honey just sits outside of the hive. In nature bees store and cap honey in their combs and it will keep forever. A jar of honey outside the hive is very tempting to raccoons, mice, squirrels and bears.
There is not a lot to beekeeping. It's all about getting the experience and logging time. If you are worried about stings then just go to a honey farm, get stung and see what happens. Bee stings are not like wasp or hornet stings and it's always recommended that you get stung one or twice a year to keep your system fresh.
Last years hive in August - click full image.
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My hive in high summer, buzzing. Click full image.
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My 2 hives will be ready about about mid April. I'm just building new stands for the hives now.
Last year I got busy and was a little hesitant to post pics given my political presence on the forums but I'm fairly sure people will respect my privacy and interests outside of that realm. I'll try to post more pictures from last year and keep this thread going for those who are interested.
Yes, I got some honey last year. It tastes like my neighbourhood smells on a flowery summer day.
Last year I got busy and was a little hesitant to post pics given my political presence on the forums but I'm fairly sure people will respect my privacy and interests outside of that realm. I'll try to post more pictures from last year and keep this thread going for those who are interested.
Yes, I got some honey last year. It tastes like my neighbourhood smells on a flowery summer day.
The true business of people should be to go back to
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thinking about before somebody came along and told
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Found a pic that I took on a 35C+ day. Even with a screened bottom board and good ventilation a beehive can get hot. If it gets too hot it can damage the young larvae and slow down things generally.
The bee's then will "beard" around entrances, turn their bums into the air and beat their wings non stop to ventilate the hive.
Bee air-conditioning. Bearding. You could feel the draft they would generate.
Right click for full size.
The bee's then will "beard" around entrances, turn their bums into the air and beat their wings non stop to ventilate the hive.
Bee air-conditioning. Bearding. You could feel the draft they would generate.
Right click for full size.
The true business of people should be to go back to
school and think about whatever it was they were
thinking about before somebody came along and told
them they had to earn a living.
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school and think about whatever it was they were
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2015 season has begun.
Hives installed last week. Pics to come.
Hives installed last week. Pics to come.
The true business of people should be to go back to
school and think about whatever it was they were
thinking about before somebody came along and told
them they had to earn a living.
- Buckminster Fuller
school and think about whatever it was they were
thinking about before somebody came along and told
them they had to earn a living.
- Buckminster Fuller