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Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:36 am
by Wally
I'm now looking at Sat., Apr. 2nd. 1 PM. What's your availability that day?
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:53 am
by Jacobs
I'll be in Georgia picking up bees, but if it is good for everyone else, I'll just have to miss the party.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:50 am
by Wally
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:59 am
by Zulu
sadly not a good day for me , daughter competing in Hickory ...
Rick
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:11 am
by Wally
I'll wait on Ski to chime in. If he can't, it won't be done that day.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:14 pm
by ski
I am available on April 2nd but I also don't mind waiting for a Saturday when Rob is available or doing it on a Sunday afternoon when Rob is available. Those are just my thoughts.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:55 pm
by Jacobs
I'm not aware of any Sunday afternoon that would be a problem for me.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:31 pm
by Wally
How's April 17? We could announce it at field day and see how many wanted to come. It would be like having a 2 day field day.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:54 am
by Jacobs
April 17 works for me, and I think the invitation at Field Day is a good idea.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:16 am
by ski
I'm Good.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:09 pm
by ttthay
Is it illegal to have a bee tree????
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:37 pm
by ski
Refer to Wally's post on page 1.
#5... It's against the law.
The requirement is to have a movable frame hive so the bees, brood, comb can be inspected for pests and diseases. I suspect you could keep one for many years before someone said anything, if they ever said anything, but you would most likely be harboring more pests and diseases that cold cause problems for your non bee-gum hives, at least if you had them in the same area. Or the movable frame hives could spread pests to the survivor bees in the bee tree.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:04 pm
by ttthay
Well it seems that I cannot keep any bees alive in my reg hives anyway
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...had a bee tree and now they have died out too
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. At least it seems like bees can survive some out in the trees. Still hoping things will change this spring.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:20 pm
by ski
tthay,
Do you have an idea why your bees died?
Poor ventilation, lack of food, mite level too high going into fall/winter, cluster too small?
Don't bee discouraged every beekeeper looses hives, just get a few hives so if you loose one it won't seem as bad because you will still have some bees flying.
Ski
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:56 pm
by Wally
It is set. The cutout will be Apr. 17th, at 1:00 PM, weather permitting. All are invited. Bring cameras.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:16 pm
by Wally
300 lbs. lighter should make it a much easier job.
It was:
Now it is:
![Image](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/Iddee/Temp/DSCN0012.jpg)
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:49 pm
by SmithN
Nice pictures Wally,
I plan to attend the grand opening
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:44 pm
by Wally
Great. Would love to have you.
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:16 pm
by drewgrim
still opening the tree tomorrow? can i bring two kids to watch?
Re: Bee Tree
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:20 pm
by Wally
If the forecast is correct, we will open it. If the kids are controllable, bring all of them you want.