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Anyone purchase this equipment yet?

Hi SmithN: The most important thing that I have found is to go into winter with healthy bees. Simply put, bees that are relatively free from varroa and tracheal seem to survive better. I also want to make sure that the bees have adequate stores. No sense of trying to get the bees trhough if they are...

Posting this for a woman in Greensboro. She has some older equipment from the 90's that she needs to sell. She would like to sell all of it together. I have personally seen the equipment and feel that most of it is in good shape. I will list the pieces that are saleable. Remembering that there are o...

An assisted living home is looking for someone to give a short presentation on bees. ( this assisted living home is near High Point and Holden rd in Greensboro). Dates and times are flexible. Suggested dates are Sept. 2,9,10,18,23 or 30. They would like an observation hive to be brought as well as h...

David has assured me there is no money!

Received call today about bees in 2 different locations around Greensboro. If interested you could possibly remove them. Location 1 - Cornwallis area Location 2 - Wendover/29 area Contact: David Stapleton 457-0216 I let him know that removal next Spring might get better results. I am unsure if any m...

Richard Lippard Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 528-4948
Richard.Lippard@ncmail.net

Wally:

I specifically asked Richard about this during the Field day in April.

After speaking with a State apiarist I believe the following to be true. It is illegal to kill any beneficial insect; the honeybee falls into this category. But... the exceptions to this rule would be if the bees were in someplace that could potentially cause harm. Ie... Schoolyard, hospital sidewal...

I believe that that has been taken care of.
Thanks for asking.

Wanted - bee removal from house
Cost - hopefully free but unlikely
Name - Audrey Brown
Location - Oak Ridge

please pm me for additional contact info.

Sounds as if the would be easy enough to reach from a step ladder at the rear of the house.

Kurt

Good pictures!
The obvious differences are well shown in your picture.
The real diiferences are more subtle and not visible to the naked eye.

Please visit http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/entomology/api ... s/2.16.pdf for a good list of variables.

Kurt

I found someone to help.

Frame capping is one area that the beekeeper truly can not manipulate. Humidity has a lot to do with it and sometimes the bees will never finish capping the frames. If around 85-90% capped I would consider taking the honey but not 75%. Pull all that you can and put the rest on the strongest hive you...

Hi Lady! I believe that I met your father last year. Does he have these bees in Caswell County? If so, nice folks from what I recall. I thought that he had sold most of the bees. Do you know if he has a set price for the whole lot of them? It is getting rather late in the year for folks to purchase ...

Just read your posts about the childrens bee presentation. I need another helping hand. Just received a request from UNCG for someone to come for a short visit during their Bug Fair this coming Thursday July 3rd. I believe the hour is 10-11 am. Please contact Lisa McDonald at 336-256-1442 if you can...

All beekeepers think that they didnt get quite enough honey!
With that said, I will try and remove some more of mine this week.
I expect around 1200 lbs locally.

Kurt

Without a doubt, wax moths will be attracted to comb that has pollen in it and has been used to raise brood. I am a purist and use no treament for my comb. I alternately stack my supers outside under a lean-to. The supers have a constant flow of air and light. This keeps out the majority of moths. Y...

No swarms! Now I want a year like that! As for selling honey, there are no special requirements. You can sell to any individual at any price you see fit. Now as for selling at the farmers market there are some hoops to jump through. Paperwork and perhaps an inspection. Bruce Loving recently went thr...

Actually, now that I think of it, there is another way.
You can put the inner cover on the hive and then the supers. The queen will not move up and the bees will bring the honey down into the brood chamber for storage.
At least that's what THEY say. WHo is they anyway?

Ron: The practice of allowing the bees to clean the honey supers outside of the hive is a common practice. You are right to be concerned about robbing, but this is unlikely if the hives are strong. The only concern is if any of your hives have American Foulbrood. By allowing the clean up, the bees w...