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by royl
Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Products of the Hive
Topic: Honey Bottle Labels
Replies: 4
Views: 2001

Re: Honey Bottle Labels

My Wife uploaded our label to avery and it was cheaper than most places. You can go through their standard label service and probably save a bit more.
https://www.avery.com/software/design-and-print/
by royl
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 3.31.24 Easter Sunday
Replies: 1
Views: 3051

Swarm 3.31.24 Easter Sunday

Just sat down with my family outside for lunch and a swarm went into my swarm box 30 feet away from us. Hard to say the size, but it was a nice cloud and a cool experience for the family.
I'll check it and move it in a couple of days.
by royl
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 3.30.24
Replies: 0
Views: 4270

Swarm 3.30.24

One of my hives swarmed. Swarm commander and tinging brought them down. Maybe 3 lbs.
by royl
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: 3.29.24 first swarm
Replies: 0
Views: 4192

3.29.24 first swarm

First swarm of the season for me. They moved into a dead out hive I planned to clean up this weekend. Next two days are going to be warm and I suspect more swarming will take place.
by royl
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Red maples blooming already?
Replies: 21
Views: 39258

Re: Red maples blooming already?

I'm seeing the bees bringing in bright yellow pollen (like goldenrod color) today. I do not see any Maples blooming in my area of SE GBO.
by royl
Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
Replies: 2
Views: 15678

Re: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video

Turns out it was one of my hives that swarmed.
by royl
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video
Replies: 2
Views: 15678

Swarm 3.23.23- with Pic/video

Nice swarm I caught in my backyard on Thursday. I don't "think" they are from one of my hives.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6J7RRF8HYb3xGxhp7
by royl
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Just Stuff
Topic: Bees at the Cooperative Extension
Replies: 3
Views: 17632

Re: Bees at the Cooperative Extension

That is awesome and great job guys. For the folks on this forum these hives allow GCBA to use the Extension office for our monthly meetings and Christmas parties for little to no cost. Thank you for all the hard work to get this done and help maintain them!
by royl
Tue May 25, 2021 3:39 pm
Forum: Wanted/For Sale
Topic: John Payne-Equipment & Drawn Comb
Replies: 1
Views: 12202

Re: John Payne-Equipment & Drawn Comb

I spoke to John today and he still has 10 frame deep, medium, and shallow hive bodies, some frames(drawn) that are still available.
by royl
Tue May 25, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm caught 5.25.21
Replies: 2
Views: 11246

Swarm caught 5.25.21

My swarm box caught another swarm. Not sure of the size but look forward to finding out here in a couple of days. This is the second one for me this year.
by royl
Tue May 25, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm trapped 5/20/21
Replies: 3
Views: 14488

Re: Swarm trapped 5/20/21

That's really interesting. I have a swarm box that captures at least 1 swarm each year, sometime two. It is a 10 frame medium and a 10 frame deep. I only use medium frames in both. I'm still a new beekeeper and the things I noticed are: -They like old comb -they like solid bottom boards -they like r...
by royl
Wed May 19, 2021 6:22 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: 4/18/21 - 3 swarms in 1 grapevine
Replies: 1
Views: 7115

Re: 4/18/21 - 3 swarms in 1 grapevine

That's awesome. Great job!
by royl
Mon May 17, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 5/14/21
Replies: 1
Views: 5874

Re: Swarm 5/14/21

Wow! What's a week!
by royl
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Nectar flow
Replies: 16
Views: 88373

Re: Nectar flow

I'd say the flow has begun. Tulip poplar tends to be my gauge, but I'm already adding supers for honey. Several of my hives are already nectar bound even though they had plenty of room just a week before. This hive was only 4 deep coming from winter and now it's mostly filled with nectar (I stopped ...
by royl
Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:32 pm
Forum: Products of the Hive
Topic: Propolis Tincture
Replies: 0
Views: 20006

Propolis Tincture

I was cruising around the internet learning more about what to do with the propolis that I've collected. I came across "Propolis Tincture". It's a way to take propolis and use it as a health "benefit" (for humans). Similar to how beeswax can be used as an ingredient in lip balm. ...
by royl
Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Extractions, cut outs, removals and swarms
Topic: Swarm 3.26.21
Replies: 0
Views: 9625

Swarm 3.26.21

First swarm showed up at the house (not mine) 3.26.21. Covered 2 med. frames if that. Crazy girls decided to swarm the next day (from the box I put them in the day before) to the same spot. I found the queen, put her in the queen clip, and put them back in the box. I released her from the queen clip...
by royl
Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Small hive beetles
Replies: 10
Views: 44812

Re: Small hive beetles

Don Hopkins mentioned a couple months ago a higher than normal shb counts this year (2021). Personally, I'm seeing a high number of SHB very early this year, most likely b/c of the shb population that over wintered. Last year was a tough year for me in south gbo related b/c of shb. I have a similar ...
by royl
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
Topic: Hive Carrier
Replies: 3
Views: 18124

Re: Hive Carrier

I moved the hives about 100 yards. I considered the 3 ft method, but needed a faster way since I have a bunch of trees being removed around the hives. I ended up purchasing the unit from Mann Lake (via Amazon since it was cheaper). It was worth the purchase since those hives had at least 80-100lbs o...
by royl
Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Beekeeping Equipment, Gadgets & Gizmos
Topic: Hive Carrier
Replies: 3
Views: 18124

Hive Carrier

I'm looking to buy this hive carrying tool from Mann-Lake. It can carry up to 150 lbs. I have several hives to move, the tallest being 5 supers tall/8frame medium. If you have any other recommendations on how to move a hive, please share!

https://www.mannlakeltd.com/hive-carrier
by royl
Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:39 pm
Forum: Beekeeping 101
Topic: Bees and Pesticides
Replies: 2
Views: 10337

Re: Bees and Pesticides

Shucks, that is specifically for "aerial spraying". @llbstones, if find any more online, please share!