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- Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:49 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: February Swarms?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7184
Re: February Swarms?
I have an appointment to look at a hive in Pleasant Garden tomorrow. The owner says he thinks he has queen cells. Yes, things are starting to happen. Swarms are possible in Feb., and for sure the first half of march if this weather continues. Everyone should be checking their hives for cells as soon...
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:41 pm
- Forum: A little bit of Humor
- Topic: Luxury turns to necessity
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13254
Luxury turns to necessity
A lady was complaining to her husband about remodeling her kitchen. "You have been telling me you were going to get me new cabinets for ten years!" said the wife. "They are a luxury and the ones we have are fine." the husband replied. The next day the wife goes to visit her mothe...
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:12 pm
- Forum: Anything but bees.
- Topic: Happy New Year
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14598
Happy New Year
To all, and best wishes for the coming years
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:56 pm
- Forum: News & information
- Topic: Kill varroa with sound?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9981
- Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: A little bit of Humor
- Topic: Marriage 101
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13418
Marriage 101
A man walks out to the street and catches a taxi just going by. He gets into the taxi, and the cabbie says, ‘Perfect timing. You’re just like Frank.’ Passenger: ‘Who?’ Cabbie: ‘Frank Feldman. He’s a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happene...
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:12 pm
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Bees Making Entrances
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13645
Re: Bees Making Entrances
My guess would be temp. & HUMIDITY control.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:19 pm
- Forum: A little bit of Humor
- Topic: And they vote
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9608
And they vote
A resent e-mail that I received: Dear Abby Admitted She Was At A Loss To Answer The Following! Dear Abby, A couple of women moved in across the hall from me. One is a middle-aged gym teacher and the other is a social worker in her mid twenties. These two women go everywhere together and I've never s...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:53 am
- Forum: Just Stuff
- Topic: Don't Let Your Bees Starve
- Replies: 13
- Views: 38435
Re: Don't Let Your Bees Starve
It's been over a month now since any flow. I am seeing more and more hungry hives as I visit neighborhood keeps. As Jacobs says, they ALL need to be checked ASAP.
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Late summer.......is this normal?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6546
Re: Late summer.......is this normal?
Bees fill boxes from top down, not from bottom up. Just because the top box is full, doesn't mean the bottom onesare. You need to check all frames in all boxes before assuming all 4 are full.
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:51 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events
- Topic: Posted for Beez Needz--Field Day--July 30th
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9502
Posted for Beez Needz--Field Day--July 30th
Join us! Come Saturday, July 30th for a Beez Needz Field Day! 9:00am – 2:00pm We will be going through some hives answering questions, identifying queens, workers, drones, and larvae to help beekeepers become more comfortable managing their hives. We will also get a glimpse of our Queen rearing prac...
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:29 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: When is it too late to split a hive
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6283
Re: When is it too late to split a hive
It depends on the size of the hive. You can split and add a laying queen in October if each half of the split receives 40 lbs. of honey and 20,000 bees. I wouldn't try to split a single deep hive after May.
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:29 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: When to do sugar shake test?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6546
Re: When to do sugar shake test?
The first time around, I would call your state inspector. He/she will come out, do the shake, examine your hives, advise but not demand, and it is all free. Then you will know how and when to do them in the future.
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:54 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Honey Bees In Tree
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4911
Re: Honey Bees In Tree
If you are doing it for free, there is another tree at an apartment complex downtown you can do when you finish that one. Then there is a tree on North church street that they will cut down for you so you can cut them out. If you want to do them all, contact me. If you are charging for it, don't do ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:46 pm
- Forum: Products of the Hive
- Topic: How much can a hive produce?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20241
Re: How much can a hive produce?
That is exceptional for this area, but I have seen them collect and cap 5 gallon in 10 days along the gulf coast. The south Dakota and surrounding area is said to produce even more.
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: News & information
- Topic: NCSBA Golden Achievement Program - Award Year 2015-2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16627
Re: NCSBA Golden Achievement Program - Award Year 2015-2016
CONGRATULATIONS
Donna, you worked hard for this and well deserve the credit for it.
Thank You
Donna, you worked hard for this and well deserve the credit for it.
Thank You
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:22 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Displaced bees
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6247
Re: Displaced bees
The supers should be extracted and either returned to the same hive or prepared and stored. Putting them on another hive is a great way to spread disease. Return enough of them to allow the bees to get inside at night. They can beard on the outside during the day.
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Trap Out in Sedgefield (SW GSO)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7164
Re: Trap Out in Sedgefield (SW GSO)
I think you have me mixed up with someone else. I don't remember seeing a column like that with bees at top and bottom. I would never cut into a column of that stature. Trapping the bottom section would be very simple, and I would gladly guide and help anyone who wanted to do it. The top is far beyo...
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Keep An Eye On The Butterfly.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10581
Re: Keep An Eye On The Butterfly.
Time to get a bucket truck. ![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Supering for the honey flow
- Replies: 22
- Views: 140150
Re: Supering for the honey flow
In mid June, YES.
In Oct., NO.![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
In Oct., NO.
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:02 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Help Queen is gone
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7896
Re: Help Queen is gone
Is there capped brood? If not, the queen cell is a dud. If you have 7 or more frames covered in bees, buy a queen, if there is a good bit of capped cells. If no capped brood and less than 7 frames covered with bees, combine the hive with the stronger hive and feed it.