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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 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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Yesterday, 02:57 PM

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

And Slim left town.

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Yesterday, 02:56 PM

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

Are you kidding me! :shock: That looks like a honey super! :eek: Are you telling me your bees are already up into a honey super, drawn comb, filled...

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May 22nd 2013, 07:33 PM

Zookeep started a thread fast stop by in General Discussion

sorry not been on in a while, lifes just been too busy, 3rd grand child born, we stayed 2 weeks in fort campbell to help out, then home to 5 swarms,...

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May 22nd 2013, 06:57 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Canadians are tough # 13 in The Lighter Side...PG-13

:lol: :thumbsup: :lol:

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May 22nd 2013, 05:32 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread And the fox guards the henhouse in Bee News

:lol: :rolling: :rotfl:

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May 22nd 2013, 04:30 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

I would agree with you Ef, but I'm thinking with this young lady only being hours old, might they not be tricked into thining she had hatched in...

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May 22nd 2013, 12:41 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

I need you to take my pictures for me! Well done! :thumbsup:

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May 22nd 2013, 12:37 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

Darned camera, not happy with the quality of the pictures, but anyway. So I checked today and sure enough, one of the cells had hatched and there...

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May 22nd 2013, 08:25 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread First swarm. in General Beekeeping

Still a good catch. Haven't seen you for a while. Glad you posted. :thumbsup:

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May 22nd 2013, 07:45 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Pretty good find! in General Discussion

I always find those deals hard to pass on, even when I know I shouldn't. Good catch G3! :thumbsup:

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May 22nd 2013, 07:42 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

I think these cells are ready to hatch, the only problem I have now is rain everyday until Monday! :roll: I guess I may have to check these in less...

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May 21st 2013, 06:00 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

This is the part that puzzles me Jack. A queen hatches from a cell and is OK, but one that hatched from that cell elsewhere a couple hours later is a...

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May 21st 2013, 01:04 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

OK, I gave it a try. Here are some pics. I am just going to pop them into introduction cages with candy and a couple of attendants (if this even...

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May 21st 2013, 10:50 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Trying something a little different on Queens in General Beekeeping

Hey Jack, I really want to know how this turned out for you. I have a bunch of nucs that didn't accept their queens and all of them have cells on...

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May 21st 2013, 10:44 AM

PerryBee started a thread Good idea? Will it work? in General Beekeeping

Here's the set-up. I've got a bunch of nucs that rejected their expensive imported queens, and have decided they want to raise their own. :roll: I...

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May 21st 2013, 05:35 AM

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

Your grammar is fine. Conveying the message is the most important thing and you have done that well. :thumbsup: "Mother Liquor" is what we know as...

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May 21st 2013, 05:06 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Eastern Court Sweet Shrub Swarm in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

"Super Dave"! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: You must be running out of fingers and toes (and gear too). :lol:

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May 21st 2013, 05:03 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Hi all from Uzbekistan =) in Introductions

Hi Max.:hi: Glad you found us. We always like to hear from people around the world and their experiences keeping bees. You will find this a very...

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May 21st 2013, 04:10 AM

PerryBee started a thread Major Bearding photo! in Miscellaneous

:rolling::rolling: Budda Bing!!! :rolling::rolling: Made you look! This is my German friend/keep, who makes the best Apple Mead and home tapped...

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May 21st 2013, 04:00 AM

PerryBee replied to a thread Florida here in Introductions

Welcome. :hi: You have found a fun spot to hang out. Plenty of experience here, and a great collection of some keeps that may have only been at it a...

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May 20th 2013, 04:32 PM

PerryBee replied to a thread Moving Queen Cell in Raising Queens

Find the you tube video you want, right click, hit copy. Find where you want to post (which thread) click "insert video" ( 4 icons to the right of...

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