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Beekeeping it’s the bee’s knees

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Jtcmedic, Mar 17, 2019.

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Bees made it thru winter

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  2. Yes but had some loss

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  1. May 28, 2021 at 2:36 PM
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    Jtcmedic

    Jtcmedic [OP] Shop beekeeper

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    If you can get some wax and melt it and roll it on the frames with a foam roller, the ladies will build it out faster. Just got done with 10 of them took me 10 lb of wax. Had to buy it but worth every penny.
     
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  2. May 28, 2021 at 2:37 PM
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    Jtcmedic

    Jtcmedic [OP] Shop beekeeper

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    You can sell splits? To pay for the habit….. I meant hobby
     
  3. May 28, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    keeping jersey dirty
    maybe, people are constantly asking me how to get into keeping lol
     
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  4. May 29, 2021 at 3:39 PM
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    Ok sounds good, I just left it and hoping all is well! I'll check them the day I get back!
     
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  5. May 30, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    Jtcmedic

    Jtcmedic [OP] Shop beekeeper

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    Just got done pulling honey, got 120lb of honey, or 10 gallons was biggest pull to date, pulled 4 hives and got 4 more to do next week.

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  6. Jul 31, 2021 at 4:03 PM
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    Jtcmedic

    Jtcmedic [OP] Shop beekeeper

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    Any one have any good bee stuff a
    Lately had a couple swarms

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  7. Jul 31, 2021 at 5:13 PM
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    nah, lotsa honey this year but besides that nothin out of the ordinary or worth showing off. Good problems i guess
     
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  8. Aug 1, 2021 at 8:32 AM
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    Seems like a good place to ask. I spotted what looks like a typical bumblebee in our flower garden, but it as a very elongated abdomen. Tried to get a pic or two, but he/she wouldn't stay in place log enough. Any thoughts what it might be. No pun intended.
     
  9. Aug 8, 2021 at 4:38 AM
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    Could be a carpenter bee, there are a lot of native bee, @rtkbowhunter
     
  10. Aug 8, 2021 at 5:13 AM
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    A swarm landed on my door step, instead of having them removed I decided to keep them and try something I’ve always wanted to. Unfortunately they became a small queen-less colony. I was wanting to buy a new colony and start fresh but I was just informed that the place we are moving to has HOA laws that restrict livestock, from my research bees are considered live stock… I still want to buy a colony but I’m not sure what to do now.. :(:confused:
    Freaking HOA is bs.:annoyed:
    First picture you can see multiple eggs in one cell along the top.

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  11. Aug 8, 2021 at 7:52 AM
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    they don't need to know lol :spy: put em in a spot hard to see from the road
    also a jar of honey here and there keeps the pesky neighbors friendly

    Are those bees all thats left of that swarm? If there's a little more you could buy a queen for them. Maybe a local apiary could even give you a good deal on a frame or two of bees and a queen so you don't have to completely start over
     
  12. Aug 8, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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    A lot of places try , but if you call the local Florida apiary inspector for you area they may help with the local hoa.
     
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  13. Aug 8, 2021 at 11:25 AM
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    Thanks for the tips, there is maybe double the bees of what’s pictured on the frames. They are much smaller than the original swarm.
    Been thinking of how I could hide them from others. Nice neighbors could definitely get some honey;)

    I actually spoke to one yesterday and she suggested I find out what is going on with the HOA rules. My next option is to reach out to a local farmer and see if he/she wouldn’t mind keeping one box on their property somewhere. Bees would help their crops and I’d give them some honey in return:)
     
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  14. Oct 8, 2021 at 10:51 AM
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    No body gonna post on there bees any more
     
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  15. Oct 8, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    any update?
     
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  16. Oct 8, 2021 at 2:04 PM
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    not really anything special goin on with mine :pccoffee: same ol shit
     
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  17. Oct 9, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    I have two backyard colonies. Did formic pro treatment in Sept. Feeding 2:1 syrup pushing them to fill a super for the winter. Bought 2 BeeCozi to wrap them. This is my 1st year. I'll be happy if they survive the winter. Didn't harvest any honey

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  18. Oct 10, 2021 at 4:35 AM
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    I ended up buying a nuc full of bees from my local beekeeper because I sent them pictures and they said that the colony I had was dying and queen-less. I’ve had them for about two months now and they have been filling out the new frames. I actually added a super about three weeks ago because 7/10 frames were full.
     
  19. Oct 10, 2021 at 2:10 PM
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    Just pulled the fall honey, time for farmers market

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  20. Oct 10, 2021 at 2:15 PM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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