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- Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: Wayne's bees
- Replies: 24
- Views: 59085
Re: Wayne's bees
Thanks for the birthday wishes Wally. It is greatly appreciated. I emailed Tate's a few times, and wasn't really able to get much of a response, until today. He replied, apologizing for the delay, and said he would have some in April, maybe May, depending on how the weather reacts (we all know what ...
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: Wayne's bees
- Replies: 24
- Views: 59085
Re: Wayne's bees
Looking to get some Wayne's bees next spring, wondering if anyone can help. I've been trying to get some of these bees since April of 2012, with no luck. Every time I contact Larry Tate, I either don't get a response, or he's sold out. Trying to get my ducks in a row for spring splits, and was reall...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:49 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Contemplating some summer splits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5847
Re: Contemplating some summer splits
It may give me a little more concern, lol. Heavy feeding and aggressive tipping has always caused robbing this time of year for me. I haven't seen it yet this year though. But if splitting requires feeding heavily and constant opening, it may spell gloom and doom for the splits if the dearth hits. R...
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Contemplating some summer splits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5847
Contemplating some summer splits
I've got a few hives that are double deeps and stocked well. I'm considering splitting each of the double deeps into two singles with mated queens. Looking for a little input on the timing (or if I should not at all). Historically, I've done most of my splits in May at the latest. June I allow them ...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
- Topic: Hickory NC feral colony
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4895
Hickory NC feral colony
Just got an email from a woman in Hickory NC. She has a tree in her yard that got struck by lightening, and fell to the ground. It exposed a honey bee colony. She is hoping someone can come and salvage some of it. Too far for me, and not enough time for me to fit it into my schedule. Anyone willing ...
- Thu May 30, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: Buckwheat seed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9307
Re: Buckwheat seed
I wish I knew a few weeks ago. I paid $65 per 50 lb. bag at southern states.
- Thu May 09, 2013 5:42 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Are we really that far behind this year?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6166
Are we really that far behind this year?
I've got blackberry bushes littering the edges of my property. Most of the time these bushes bloom between April 10 and April 30. I just noticed yesterday the first swollen blackberry buds, almost a month later than they usually are. I know things got pushed back with the later cold freezes this yea...
- Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:51 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Nectar Flow
- Replies: 17
- Views: 34031
Re: Nectar Flow
I noticed some supers were getting filled last check two weeks ago. None capped at that time. I'll check this weekend, add another super if I have to.
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:23 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Nuc supplier just backed out
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5236
Re: Nuc supplier just backed out
Thanks Wally.
Larry was the first on my list to contact. He's out of packages until later in spring (almost summer).
I found a guy in Mocksville that had 3/30 packages. A decent deal, but I'd prefer nucs.
Larry was the first on my list to contact. He's out of packages until later in spring (almost summer).
I found a guy in Mocksville that had 3/30 packages. A decent deal, but I'd prefer nucs.
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:12 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Nuc supplier just backed out
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5236
Nuc supplier just backed out
I had an open order for 5 nucs from a guy south of Raleigh to replace some of my winter losses. He called today and just backed out. It's a little too late in the game for me to get anything else. I've called a few places and they are already sold out (or I left messages and haven't heard back yet)....
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:55 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12213
Re: Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
I may take you up on the offer later in the season, if it still stands Wally. I generally don't like to experiment with the first batch of queens. I generally find it's better to experiment with queen rearing methods after I have my first set ready. I saw a drone that was evicted last night, dead on...
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:17 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12213
Re: Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
Grafting. Dr. Tarpy taught me to avoid walk away splits, when at all possible. I may make up a few nucs from the mated queens, I don't know yet. But I like to have twice as many queens on hand as I need. I can always find a good home for a queen, but it can often be hard to find a queen when you nee...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:16 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12213
Purple eyed larvae 2/17/13
Due largely to the unseasonable snow we received yesterday, I noticed this morning that most of the maple blossoms had fallen off the trees around me. Not all, but most. So I figured it would be a good time to throw on another pollen patty. When I cracked the two brood boxes apart, I noticed two dro...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: 5 Frame Nuc Kits for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5367
5 Frame Nuc Kits for sale
I made up a few 5 frame deep nuc kits, and have some extras available if anyone is interested. Solid bottom boards, standard deep boxes, inner cover, and your choice of telescoping top (without metal) or English Top (aka Gable top). $32. Or I can throw in 5 Mann Lake frames and foundation for an ext...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: too late for splitting hives
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12374
Re: too late for splitting hives
Good point.
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: Going rate for hives and drawn supers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9928
Re: Going rate for hives and drawn supers
It depends alot on the time of year. This time of year is often not the best, as the buyer takes the risk of any losses going into winter. I can buy a 10 frame single coming out of florida (or almonds) for around $120-160 in the spring. If I wanted them in 5 frame nuc form, I could probably get them...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:00 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: too late for splitting hives
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12374
Re: too late for splitting hives
ski wrote: How did you enjoy EAS? It was a blast. I really had a good time. I learned alot, and it will probably take me the next year to digest all of my notes. I wished I could have gone in 2010 though, as the only downside was 80% of the material was geared toward people that live in a more north...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:13 am
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: too late for splitting hives
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12374
Re: too late for splitting hives
So the consensus is that it is too late for splits? Even with mated queens? Just got back from EAS and Mike Palmer recommends splits in fall, so long as you have some type of flow and you can get three brood cycles before the queen shuts down. If we have goldenrod blooming (which in some areas it do...
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:37 pm
- Forum: Beekeeping 101
- Topic: OPTIONS FOR VARROA MITE CONTROL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9573
Re: OPTIONS FOR VARROA MITE CONTROL
I'm not sure if Nancy Ruppert's cost estimations for Apiguard were that accurate.
She put Apiguard down at costing $7 a hive. Dadant sells a 3 kg tub for $90.50. 3 kg will give you 60 treatments. If you need two per hive, that still treats 30 hives. Which adds up to a little over $3 a hive.
She put Apiguard down at costing $7 a hive. Dadant sells a 3 kg tub for $90.50. 3 kg will give you 60 treatments. If you need two per hive, that still treats 30 hives. Which adds up to a little over $3 a hive.
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:06 am
- Forum: Wanted/For Sale
- Topic: 5 Assembled & Painted Reversible Bottom Boards for Sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6297
Re: 5 Assembled & Painted Reversible Bottom Boards for Sale
BC Sanded Pine (Exterior glue)