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by Wally
Tue May 03, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Adding another honey super
Replies: 2
Views: 37393

Re: Adding another honey super

Both under and over supering are acceptable. You checkerboard a couple of open brood frames when adding brood frame foundation, but honey supers are unnecessary.
by Wally
Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Senior citizen swarm catching
Replies: 0
Views: 53318

Senior citizen swarm catching

This time of year, I carry a nuc box, a 10 frame hive, and a step ladder on my truck, just in case I have an easy call. Yesterday, I went out to go somewhere and noticed several bees on the landing board of the 10 frame hive. I lifted the lid, and sure enough, I had about 4 frames of bee. MY KIND OF...
by Wally
Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm-4/6/22
Replies: 2
Views: 11316

Re: Swarm-4/6/22

I picked another one up for Keith this evening in west High Point. About 3 lbs.
by Wally
Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm-4/1/22
Replies: 2
Views: 10895

Re: Swarm-4/1/22

I went and picked one up for Keith today near Hobbs and friendly. About 2 pounds.
by Wally
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:28 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm catch 3/30/22
Replies: 2
Views: 10651

Re: Swarm catch 3/30/22

Congrats.... Cheaper than a package.
by Wally
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:32 am
Forum: A little bit of Humor
Topic: Ain't dat da truff??
Replies: 0
Views: 59117

Ain't dat da truff??

Getting another set of teeth would be much more useful at 60 than at age 6. “The starting pay is $40,000. Later it can go up to $80,000.” “Great, I’ll start later.” Only in math problems can you buy 60 cantaloupe melons and no one asks, "What the Hell is wrong with you?” “I’m 85 and my body is ...
by Wally
Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: OA treatment for newly caught swarms?
Replies: 2
Views: 15867

Re: OA treatment for newly caught swarms?

Can't answer your question, but put a queen excluder on the bottom board. Then I would blast them the first day I saw larvae, before any cells were capped.
by Wally
Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: Just Stuff
Topic: Bees at the Greensboro Arboretum
Replies: 17
Views: 56140

Re: Bees at the Greensboro Arboretum

No 30's forecast at night for the next 2 weeks. Maybe an early last frost date.

WE CAN HOPE......
by Wally
Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:00 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: Dr. Speck
Replies: 0
Views: 12600

Dr. Speck

Bees Beyond Borders presents Dr. Speck is the Director of Research for Betterbee. He will be speaking about varroa management and transmission. This free event will be online Friday, April 1, 2022, 6:00-7:30 pm CDT. To learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-david-peck-tickets-27829...
by Wally
Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: First swarm 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 6119

Re: First swarm 2022

Keith got a baseball size one at the barn yesterday.
by Wally
Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Just Stuff
Topic: Plants
Replies: 19
Views: 217707

Re: Plants

Dead Nettle by the acre today.
A few Crocuses.
by Wally
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
Topic: Double Bottom Board
Replies: 9
Views: 40511

Re: Double Bottom Board

If all that transpires, I would suggest scratching the caps on the sugar water frames to entice them to move it.
by Wally
Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: No buzz
Replies: 11
Views: 45191

Re: No buzz

So who is VP?
by Wally
Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Winter Solstice
Replies: 0
Views: 12248

Winter Solstice

I was in Beez Needz supply house this morning when a gentleman came in and asked the question. Him.. My bees aren't touching the sugar brick. Can they not get to it? ME.. Is it laying on the top frames and can you see down between the frames? Him. Yes ME.. Are there flowers blooming around your hous...
by Wally
Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: A little bit of Humor
Topic: Holiday humor
Replies: 0
Views: 13560

Holiday humor

by Wally
Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Just Stuff
Topic: Sugar Rolls
Replies: 3
Views: 12392

Re: Sugar Rolls

Depends on the treatment.

Something like Formic pro, that may kill the queen, one only.

Something like OA fumes, both hives.
by Wally
Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:11 am
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Charging for trap-out?
Replies: 5
Views: 11860

Re: Charging for trap-out?

Who suggested a frame of honey? In 20 years of trapping, I never recommended honey, only a frame containing eggs. If you want to feed the trap, do so 100 feet away.
by Wally
Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: First Trap-Out: started 5/30/21
Replies: 8
Views: 24109

Re: First Trap-Out: started 5/30/21

It's never out of the question, since the bees don't read the rule book, but if it happened, I would think she would keep on going with a handful of workers, rather than go in the box.