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Today, 04:16 PM

riverbee replied to a thread Package Installed - Now what??? in Beekeeping 101

"Hi I am new to this so hang in there with me. Like Volt I installed my packages a week ago. Made the syrup for all 3 hives. I went out and ...

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Today, 03:11 PM

riverbee replied to a thread What to do if no evidence of queen on next inspection? in Beekeeping 101

thanks paul, agree, and the pic is blurred, also to what you said, hard to tell, i didn't really see multiple eggs in a cell (laying worker), but...

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Today, 01:05 PM

riverbee replied to a thread What to do if no evidence of queen on next inspection? in Beekeeping 101

i dunno ast, other eyes on this picture, your second picture, from post #34. it appears to me to be a queen, she is not banded, of a lighter color,...

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Today, 10:59 AM

riverbee replied to a thread 9 frame super didn't work out as planned in General Beekeeping

"It should work the same if you were using plastic frames, put in 8 push them toget tight and after drawn then pull 1 and space even?" fuzzy, no,...

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Today, 10:49 AM

riverbee replied to a thread Interesting choice by a swarm in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

wayne, in part the bees decision to start with the foundation is in the biology of the swarm. swarm bees are the best bees to draw foundation. ...

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Today, 10:08 AM

riverbee replied to a thread Why sharks circle in The Lighter Side...PG-13

gunsmith- Q: Why don't sharks eat lawyers? A: Professional courtesy. ......:lol: actually gunsmith, attorneys are nicknamed 'sharks'.....:grin:...

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Today, 10:02 AM

riverbee replied to a thread VC and Moorings's Tree #2 Trap Outs in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

nice pix and video fuzzy, btw, "I'm checking it out tomorrow but the owner says its 20-25 feet up and doesn't like the idea of paying anything and...

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Today, 09:51 AM

riverbee replied to a thread Bee venom is the best thing for allergic reaction in Bee News

thanks gary for the article.

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Today, 09:35 AM

riverbee replied to a thread Greetings from Chester Basin ~ Nova Scotia Canada in Introductions

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! :wave:

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Today, 09:30 AM

riverbee replied to a thread 9 frame super didn't work out as planned in General Beekeeping

wayne, dunno some great looking honey frames to me, and much easier as ef said to uncap. i use 8 frames in my supers.....(10 frame med lang). with...

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Today, 01:03 AM

G3farms replied to a thread What are the chances? in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

No pay, they stay! Not worth the risk of it when you can buy bees cheaper than an ER visit!! Once she starts to lay eggs it is just about...

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Today, 01:00 AM

G3farms replied to a thread Cut out in General Beekeeping

WOO HOO!! glad to see your yard is growing !!

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Today, 12:58 AM

G3farms replied to a thread Trapout swarm call? in General Beekeeping

:lol: gunny that is too funny!! Never done the Hogan method either. Keep us posted with what ever you do.

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Today, 12:55 AM

G3farms replied to a thread Fanning? or getting ready to swarm? in Beekeeping 101

I would say it is also hot in the upstairs of their house too. Bees will fan at the entrance to get air moving through the hive to help regulate the...

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Today, 12:47 AM

G3farms replied to a thread VC and Moorings's Tree #2 Trap Outs in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

Good luck with the trap outs and great job on helping out anew beek to get started!! Doesn't have to be pretty, just functional.

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Today, 12:43 AM

G3farms replied to a thread Greetings from Chester Basin ~ Nova Scotia Canada in Introductions

Welcome to the forum :hi:

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Today, 12:39 AM

G3farms replied to a thread This one came out of the blue in General Beekeeping

good save, hope they make it.

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Yesterday, 06:57 PM

riverbee replied to a thread Foods to avoid? in General Beekeeping

"I don't use a smoker but I will the next time I work them." a little smoke will help fuzzy, (barring any other problem), you and your...

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Yesterday, 06:23 PM

riverbee started a thread Races of Honey Bees North America in Beekeeping 101

this is a great basic info sheet on the different races of honey bees kept in north america, from mann lake. it covers the traits of italians,...

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Yesterday, 05:57 PM

riverbee replied to a thread Grafts in Bees

nice pictures cheezer, and i still have you saved to contact in the future for queens, when i can get back into the bees, thank you for your post!

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Yesterday, 05:38 PM

riverbee replied to a thread European Foulbrood? in Pests and Diseases

gypsi, so your inspector confirmed EFB?

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Yesterday, 05:37 PM

riverbee replied to a thread I think I caught my own swarm in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

gypsi, just read in this thread the results of your apiary inspector's visit from this morning: european foulbrood so a confirmed diagnoses of...

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Yesterday, 05:25 PM

riverbee replied to a thread Wer de E-mails gon ??? in Forum News

austin, my apologies, i meant to post this morning how my inbox was flooded with email notifications from the forum! so a very delayed thank you for...

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Yesterday, 05:13 PM

riverbee replied to a thread Ef, Perry is Slacking ! in General Discussion

"He is not only a jewel, but a crown jewel." what iddee said ef. i am torn about saying this; my apologies to perry, perry was not 'slacking';...

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Yesterday, 11:25 AM

riverbee replied to a thread Bluebird Box Swarm Patrol on the Home Front and a Rainbow in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

awesome photos dave! "I suspect my hot hive with the 4 supers on it. It has been really full since early spring but I decided not to split them as...

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