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Yesterday, 09:04 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Started a Beekeeping Club and School Visits in General Beekeeping

Outstanding Don. Wait till you see the wonder in their little faces. That's an experience you'll treasure.

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Yesterday, 09:02 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread this is Lazarus4 in Introductions

Welcome again Lazarus4.

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Yesterday, 04:27 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Man, this is hard. Starting 2nd year. in Beekeeping 101

Not to mention our grey bearded patriarch. He helped Rev. Langstroth with the design phase.

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Yesterday, 03:56 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Hope I solved my dilema in General Beekeeping

Give it a week to 10 days. My hunch is that you have a secondary swarm, and they were just resting, with scouts out looking for a new home when you...

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Yesterday, 02:26 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Man, this is hard. Starting 2nd year. in Beekeeping 101

Just wait until you're in your 12th year of beekeeping! Or like Iddee and tec, in their 92nd! :wink: :lol:

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Yesterday, 02:00 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Hope I solved my dilema in General Beekeeping

If it was only moved a few feet, she will find it.

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Yesterday, 01:52 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Man, this is hard. Starting 2nd year. in Beekeeping 101

Read up on splitting and go for it! Are you going to charge the farmer for pollination services? Sounds like you're off to a good start for your...

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Yesterday, 09:26 AM

Iddee replied to a thread Worried we lost one in General Beekeeping

If one was queenless, it is likely they joined the queen right one. If it isn't queenless, they may possibly drift to the stronger hive, but the...

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Yesterday, 08:48 AM

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

Lazarus4: Welcome to our friendly little part of the bee world. If you get a chance go to the introductions thread and say hi.

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Yesterday, 06:50 AM

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

Hey Richard and Linda. Thanks for sending those pics of you installing your bees. A bit of a backgrouind folks. I met Richard and Linda at "Bee...

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Yesterday, 06:40 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Stung By Crooks, Beekeepers Offer Reward For Bee Killers in Bee News

Inexcusable! Seems like fatbeeman was victim as well. Sick.

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Yesterday, 06:33 AM

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

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Yesterday, 06:28 AM

PerryBee started a thread Europe in Bee News

My only concern is that it is a 2 year ban. If any of these chemicals are now in the ground, how many years might it be before any difference can be...

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Yesterday, 04:46 AM

Iddee replied to a thread Swarm Box ---- Plans or pics wanted in Building plans, blueprints, and finished projects

WOW! And I have just kept an empty hive and an empty nuc on my truck during swarm season for many years. I put the swarm in and take it to the...

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Yesterday, 04:27 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Cut out in General Beekeeping

Congratulations, nothing like doing a cut-out to get the heart beating faster, that's what keeps us looking younger than the non-beekeeping...

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Yesterday, 04:24 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Hope I solved my dilema in General Beekeeping

Depends on if the swarm was a prime swarm (actively laying queen) or a secondary swarm (virgin queen). It sounds like it may be a secondary swarm,...

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Yesterday, 04:20 AM

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

Now that was a good way to start my day! Thanks :lol:

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May 23rd 2013, 11:37 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Swarm Box ---- Plans or pics wanted in Building plans, blueprints, and finished projects

What do you mean by multi-functional? I use a standard 10 frame deep Langstroth with the bottom board attached with hive staples. I used it last...

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May 23rd 2013, 10:52 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Cut out in General Beekeeping

1. Free Bees, can't beat that. 2. Did you get the queen? 3. Did you charge for the cutout?

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May 23rd 2013, 10:43 PM

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

Yeah, plug up the entrance that's 10 inches off the ground, and drill another one about 20 feet up. Everyone else has to do ladder work for a...

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May 23rd 2013, 10:28 PM

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

Were they standing facing toward the hive opening with their little butts up in the air while fanning their wings?

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May 23rd 2013, 10:26 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Please assess this pic of larva in General Beekeeping

The larvae that is capped appear to be workers, drone brood cappings are raised up quite a bit more due to the drone larva being bigger, although...

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May 23rd 2013, 09:03 PM

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

Q: Why don't sharks eat lawyers? A: Professional courtesy.

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May 23rd 2013, 09:02 PM

gunsmith replied to a thread Can you freeze capped frames of honey. in Beekeeping 101

You sure can, plus you have the added benefit of killing any shb larvae that may be present.

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May 23rd 2013, 08:58 PM

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

Frugal bees. It took less wax to add to the existing comb than to draw out new stuff. Ought to be easy to uncap for extraction.

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May 23rd 2013, 07:42 PM

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

Welcome Richard and Linda. You have found the best place to learn about your new hobby, soon to be your obsession, and you couldn't have a better...

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May 23rd 2013, 07:37 PM

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

Me too. It looked like a very small swarm when they were all huddled up in the rain, but now they are all spread out in the box (still have 4...

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May 23rd 2013, 06:59 PM

gunsmith started a thread This one came out of the blue in General Beekeeping

Was sitting here about 6:30 this evening checking out the new posts here on the forum and my phone rings. It was a farmer about 4 1/2 miles away...

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May 23rd 2013, 03:36 PM

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

Learning about bees and watching Dons videos is NOT a waste of time. Congratulations, you're officially hooked, but I'm sorry to tell you that there...

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May 23rd 2013, 03:13 PM

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

What a pretty frame of honey Wayne, :thumbsup: I wish all my frames looked that new and clean.

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