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by john-gcba
Mon May 04, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: advice on purchasing an extractor
Replies: 4
Views: 8595

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...
by john-gcba
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 ...
by john-gcba
Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: possible need to re-queen
Replies: 4
Views: 6488

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...