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- Mon May 04, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: advice on purchasing an extractor
- Replies: 4
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Thanks Wally. Fixing the links was a good editorial decision. I understand the answer, but not the lesson. If I were going to do some tree trimming, I might borrow a chain saw if I wanted to get started next weekend and couldn't wait for payday to go buy one. However, there is no question I need one...
- Sun May 03, 2009 2:26 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: advice on purchasing an extractor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8595
advice on purchasing an extractor
My Dad raised me with the idea of buying the right tool for the job and you will not be sorry. Buy a cheap one before buying the right one and you just waste your money and time. Unfortunately, I have no experience doing extracting and will be making a best guess on what a hobbiest beekeeper should ...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:50 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: possible need to re-queen
- Replies: 4
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possible need to re-queen
For some background, I've been a beekeeper almost one year now and have just one hive in my back yard. It is a pretty strong colony with plenty of bees. It has swarmed twice now (on 3/23 and again on 4/4). I've done a couple of inspections since the swarms and saw evidence of the queen cells. I assu...