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Beekeeping it’s the bee’s knees

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

  1. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:14 PM
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    dustin19d

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    Not a fan of mead or any fermented drink made from honey. Maybe I just haven’t had one made right? IMO they just finish weird on the palate. I did sell 2 gallons from the fall flow to my Battalion Commander who makes Mead. Still waiting for the sample he promised me.
     
  2. Jun 11, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    Jtcmedic

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    Well good luck @Kingbee14 he is in Hawaii
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2019 at 3:31 PM
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    If you do come to Hawaii, you are not allowed to bring any used equipment. Fines can be up to $250k I believe.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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    Ya I’m waiting for some from one of my crew members.
     
  5. Jun 11, 2019 at 4:01 PM
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    Thanks for the link! Also should i move the frame feeder up to the second box or leave it in the bottom one?
     
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  6. Jun 11, 2019 at 4:03 PM
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    Just got ‘em at work.
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    I move mine up just easier to get at
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    Very cool, by a window you can watch
     
  9. Jun 12, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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    Thanks for letting me know. I was assuming that, that’s why I was selling off my stuff. I guess I’ll off the rest of it as well.

    Edit: Yeah, I just looked it up. It’s a $200,000 fine!
     
  10. Jun 12, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    Well that sucks ,
     
  11. Jun 12, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    FYI we dont have many places that sell new equipment (craigslist for local used). A lot of beekeepers that I know either do online purchases or if possible bring back some during a trip to the continent.
     
  12. Jun 12, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    After mulling it over I’m going to buy a few unpainted unassembled hives/frames to pack up in my HHG. Will put them together when I get there.
     
  13. Jun 15, 2019 at 1:15 AM
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    My wife knew I was going to build a mason bee hive and bought this one at Costco cheaper than I could build it.

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    I didn't really have much hope that I would get any nesting in there without buying cocoons but it looked nice on the post.

    Yesterday my wife said she saw some "flies" crawling in the tubes. I walked over and took a look.

    Sure enough there are about 7 or 8 tubes filled up.

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  14. Jun 23, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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  15. Jun 27, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Girls finally building up and packing on the honey. About 30 lbs per hive so far.
     
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  17. Jul 4, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    Nice we are in a dearth right now. Getting ready to pull honey and make splits hope to get 30 soon
     
  18. Jul 5, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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    Made some nuc boxes for fall splits21954FAF-BAEA-4281-B17E-8D14424D8954.jpg
     
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  19. Jul 5, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    Me and my dad kept bees for about 15 yrs. We got rid of everything we had last yr. It got too much for both of us to take care of. He's 80 now and my kids are very busy with sports and other activities. We couldn't be as consistent as we needed 2 be. I absolutely loved bee keeping with him and I have memories that will last a lifetime. The most we had at 1 time was 8 hives.
     
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  20. Jul 5, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    That is awesome I started so that me and my kids could enjoy it and now the wife has joined in.
     
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