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by Litewings
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Paint or clear polyurethane?
Replies: 3
Views: 5571

Yea, something like that. But without the frog.
by Litewings
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Paint or clear polyurethane?
Replies: 3
Views: 5571

Paint or clear polyurethane?

Hey guys, do I have to paint the hive with a solid color paint or can I use a clear polyurethane? A clear varnish would really draw out the beauty of these wooden hives.
:?:
by Litewings
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Capturing a Swarm?
Replies: 8
Views: 11126

OK, March 1st sounds good to me. Does 10 feet up in a tree, on a platform sound about right? Also, am I correct in thinking I should put some frames of old brood comb in? I'm planning on putting them in a tree at the edge of the woods behind my home. That way I'll be able to easily keep a check on i...
by Litewings
Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Capturing a Swarm?
Replies: 8
Views: 11126

Planning for April

I'm planning on setting up the nuc around the last day of March. What do you think?
Litewings
by Litewings
Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:08 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Capturing a Swarm?
Replies: 8
Views: 11126

Cannot hurt

Thanks guys, I guess it cannot hurt.
Litewings
:D
by Litewings
Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Capturing a Swarm?
Replies: 8
Views: 11126

Capturing a Swarm?

OK Guys, here is the question. If I put a couple of frames of old comb into a nuc box, along with three frames of new drawn comb, smear on some Pharomone Lure or Bee Charm, and place it 10 or 15 feet up on a platform in a tree facing south......What are the chances of me capturing a swarm in the spr...