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by MadItalian
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Layens / Horizontal Hives
Replies: 1
Views: 45045

Layens / Horizontal Hives

Is anyone using a Layens Hive? Thoughts?

https://www.beeculture.com/the-layens-hive/

Was just talking with a friend in upper state NY who's moving to them.
by MadItalian
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Hive insulation?
Replies: 2
Views: 44150

Re: Hive insulation?

Thanks, all good points.
by MadItalian
Mon May 15, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: News & information
Topic: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives
Replies: 7
Views: 89249

Re: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives

FYI - someone was able to switch Pink Pages to a new host, it's back on it's olde address:

https://www.beesource.com/threads/imiri ... st-1956931

https://pinkpages.chrisbacherconsulting.com
by MadItalian
Mon May 15, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: News & information
Topic: Bears
Replies: 6
Views: 61108

Re: Bears

Does anyone have solid experience with electric fencing? So far my straps have discouraged more investigations / damage by the bear, but I'm going to want something better when the honey supers go on. I've been looking around, and I'm interested in good / bad reviews of energizers, electrified wire,...
by MadItalian
Mon May 15, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: News & information
Topic: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives
Replies: 7
Views: 89249

Re: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives

I packaged up the Pink Pages so it's self contained. There is a zip link at the bottom of every page to pick that up. http://baratta.com/pinkpages/ You can download and keep local if you want, or if you have your own web site like here, it can be integrated easily into your web site for your group's...
by MadItalian
Fri May 12, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: News & information
Topic: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives
Replies: 7
Views: 89249

Re: Pink Pages Are Back-Internet Archives

FYI... I downloaded the Pink Pages from Archive.org, tweaked them for self hosting, and loaded them to my personal web site. There is a link at the bottom you can grab the full zip file and host yourself. http://baratta.com/pinkpages/index.html I recommend you add to the guilfordbeekeepers.org site....
by MadItalian
Thu May 11, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: News & information
Topic: Bears
Replies: 6
Views: 61108

Re: Bears

Heads up, a bear got into one of my hives last night. I'm in Colfax near Oak Ridge border (Bunker Hill and Ballard). I'm ratchet strapping the two hives tonight to their stand. Any other options besides electric fence? P.S. Bear must have been close to 6 ft tall, it almost pulled down a bird house t...