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- Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: When you overheat sugarwatwr for the bees
- Replies: 1
- Views: 215
Re: When you overheat sugarwatwr for the bees
Caramelization
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:06 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Oxalic acid wands
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1907
Re: Oxalic acid wands
The forum has a private message link. You can connect that way.
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:02 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Fall is in the Air
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4876
Re: Fall is in the Air
The smell of aster and goldenrod honey being cured does NOT carry over into the taste after curing. Although the taste is still fairly strong, it is not even similar to the smell when curing.
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Robbing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 587
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:09 am
- Forum: A little bit of Humor
- Topic: The Jewish elbow
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1460
The Jewish elbow
The Jewish Elbow A Jewish grandmother is giving directions to her grown grandson who is coming to visit with his wife. "You come to the front door of the apartment. I am in apartment 301. There is a big panel at the front door. With your elbow, push button "301". I will buzz you in. Come inside, the...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Environmental Center
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1443
Re: Environmental Center
Be careful Ed. Remember, Guilford County has a leash law. """The leash law in Guilford County says an animal kept on less than one acre of land must be restrained by a leash or a fence. On land larger than one acre, an animal can roam free; but it has to stay on its owner's property.""" :P :twisted:...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:53 am
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Environmental Center
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1443
Re: Environmental Center
The last time I was there, a few years ago, they had a colony in the walls of the main building. I don't know if they ever had them removed. Maybe they are them, and they had them put in a hive.
- Sat Aug 08, 2020 10:16 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Found dead queen in introductory frame
- Replies: 2
- Views: 784
Re: Found dead queen in introductory frame
My guess is you are correct. I have never waited to introduce a queen after removing the old queen or making a split. I put her in immediately, then release after 4 to 7 days if they haven't done it.
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: safely storing comb over the winter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 794
Re: safely storing comb over the winter
I only bagged them first to prevent leakage. Either way would work if the wife didn't shoot you for honey drippings all over her freezer and floor.
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:11 am
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: First Attempt at Queen Grafting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2483
Re: First Attempt at Queen Grafting
Beautiful outcome for the first try. As Jacobs said, much better than our first. CONGRATS!!
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:43 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Damaged Comb
- Replies: 1
- Views: 949
Re: Damaged Comb
Remove any excessive webbing, Put them on a strong colony. They will clean and repair them.
- Sun May 24, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Introduced queen flies away when released
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1514
Re: Introduced queen flies away when released
I would say, bare minimum, 72 hours. I leave them 7 days in a candy cage and let them eat the candy out. With a release cage, 3 to 7 days would be my thoughts.
- Sun May 24, 2020 4:26 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Introduced queen flies away when released
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1514
Re: Introduced queen flies away when released
90% chance she came back.
Also, 90% chance they killed her after only 26 hours.
Also, 90% chance they killed her after only 26 hours.
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Warre Hives
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2382
Re: Warre Hives
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- Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:18 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Queen Excluders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1725
Re: Queen Excluders
I never use an excluder. The bees store honey above and around the brood. If they don't have enough stored above the brood to fill a super, I don't take it. That means, I wait until the super is full of honey before I rob. Otherwise, I leave what is there for the bees.
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:26 pm
- Forum: News & information
- Topic: Marla Spivak
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1013
Marla Spivak
Marla Spivak will be speaking on "Beekeeping in the time of Covid-19" at 7:30 pm CST. https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaBeekeepers/?__tn__=%2CdkCH-R-R&eid=ARDgL4g9m68QFInGlhW1nxnzDqKwjondvdRzxnfPAaU4fq3ft3R6h_QT8BUpQKs0y6qhVR04t3HOWg-6&hc_ref=ARR48Fk-JURKYYhm_gCGtS This should guide you through the p...
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:31 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Queens
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1583
Re: Queens
Yes, they will tear them down and possibly kill the new queen because of the disturbance. It is best to just wait for 2 weeks after the estimated time of the new queen emerging and look for eggs. You can make up a couple nucs or a queen castle with the cells and let them emerge. Then introduce if ne...
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:24 am
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: swarm traps - to spray or not to spray?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 962
Re: swarm traps - to spray or not to spray?
Opinion only. Spraying IN the trap is too strong. Once a month on the outside would be enough. NO to your question. Once they are checking it out, the smell is no longer needed.
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:11 am
- Forum: A little bit of Humor
- Topic: March 32, 2020
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1290
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Swarm Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1196
Re: Swarm Question
Yes. If the queen fails to leave with them, they return. They will leave again within a day or two. It's time to make a spit.....ASAP.