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Right again! I mentor on a very limited basis. I am not opposed to helping anyone, but between my full time (50+hours/ week) and my small beekeeping business (25+hours a week) I am left with barely enough time to sleep. Wally is always helpful and can show you things from the ground up! best regards...

I tend to travel quite a bit for supplies. I visit Busy Bee Apiaries, Norton's Nut and Honey farm, Brushy Mountain as well as buy over the internet from all kinds of companies. If you are interested in saving on shipping or would like to split the cost of the shipping simply contact me and I will tr...

Hi everyone!

Still looking for someone with local beeswax.
PM me if you have any you would like to sell. I am willing to pay going rate.

Kurt

I agree with Wally. Mites are manageable. I on the other hand have had both American and European foulbrood. The key to these two is understanding your bees enough to detect early. They are frustrating but not a show stopper. Small hive beetle is a consistent pest but I have had no serious side affe...

I personally have not gotten any swarm calls in 2-3 weeks. I would say that the majority of swarming seems to occur beteen late March and mid May around here. I also believe the old saying is oriented more up North as is the old saying "knee high by the fourth of July" referring to the hei...

Hi everyone!

I am interested in purchasing some good used woodenware if available.
I am in need of around 40 hive bodies and 40 mediums.

Kurt

Hi Mike and welcome aboard! I am sure someone will respond to your request shortly, but in the meantime let me make a couple of suggestions. Basically the honey flow in this area is over for the spring. The timing of your packages was a little late to take advantage and give you all that you need. I...

In the most recent issue of American Bee Journal (ABJ) a letter to the editor mistakenly put many resrictions on the making and selling of Honey wine vinegar. Apparently this person was under the impression the the ATF needed to be involved as well as other stingent requirements when making and bott...

Hi everybody: There has been some question in the past concerning the legality of the removal of honeybees from houses and buildings by beekeepers. After some research and discussion with various State level persons the following conclusions have been reached. 1. The honeybee is not a structural pes...

You are correct in saying that Copper Napthenate is a one treatment fix. While I have not had much experience with this product I do not like the smell. Some people love it and some people will not use it. Some dip the entire piece of woodenware and some paint after treating. With beekeepers there a...

Hi guest! Thanks for stopping by the forum. Most beekeepers are frugal when it comes to their equipment and use what we refer to mis-tints or throw away paint from the larger hardware stores. I personally look for Extererior latex which has certain fungal resistant qualities. Bees do not like the in...

I have spoken to Jack and Chuck and they seem to booked pretty much into June. I would suggest that if anyone needs a queen that they pursue Harold Curtis.

Kurt

Hi everyone!
We should be in full swing with the honey flow. I can personally attest that some of my hives are storing up for me and others for themselves. I have no real feel for how good of a year it will be but sure hope things turn out well.
Would anyone else like to report their findings?

Kurt

Wally:

You sound much more creative than I do. Why didnt I think of just cutting the tree down?
Anyway, I have verified that the nuc was queenless. They had already drawn out 5 queen cells from the frame of eggs I gave them.

Well, I checked my little swarm after a couple of days and could not find the queen. Perhaps I killed her somehow!
I gave them a frame of eggs and I guess they are on their own now!

OK... here is my story! I try and manage my hives the best I can but sometimes one gets away from me. Yes I mean a swarm! Between checking a couple of hives, I ended up in the middle of a 3 lb swarm. They were flying all over the place and I was trying to tell myself that perhaps they were someone e...

Hi everyone! Wow, the bees that made it through the winter well are really exploding. I have made 6 splits so far and hope not to make many more. Have found some queen cups and some queen cells. Guess for the next couple of weeks, it will be a real struggle to keep the bees in their hives. Hoping fo...

JC:

I too have problems with candles this way.
My thoughts would be to systematically try different pouring methods.
ie...
Keep a close eye on you pouring temp. ( aroud 165 degrees)
pour at diffeent rates and see which allows for the bubbles to escape.

What type of molds are you using?

Kurt

Newsletters are quarterly with the fiscal year starting January 1.
This means that the next newsletter will come out the first of April.
It's on the way.

Kurt

Hi everyone!

I am in need of beeswax.
I could use 100-200 lbs if available.
I would consider purchasing smaller quanities.
Please let me know.

thanks,

Kurt