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Yesterday, 01:07 PM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

I can believe it...and I have..there are lots of edible flowers..and I actually don't think they taste that bad:) Dandelions have lots of great...

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Yesterday, 10:08 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

I totally attribute this to the idiot proof camera I have..not that expensive either..Canon Power Shot ELPH 100 HS:)

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Yesterday, 10:07 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

Dandelions are an important food source for these little critters/ahem Ladies:) I actually posted them on FB with the quotes...#1 reason not to...

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May 22nd 2013, 10:46 AM

hlhart2001 started a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

Just playing around with the camera...they were loving the dandelions the other day. I love the irridescence of the wings on the 2nd picture.

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May 20th 2013, 08:21 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread And then there were sixteen! in General Beekeeping

I would have loved to see the birth of that new queen:)

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May 20th 2013, 08:19 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread honey pics in General Beekeeping

Gorgeous looking honey!

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May 20th 2013, 07:43 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Beautiful big, bumbly bee enjoying the Nepeta in Mason & other alternative bees

No...not in our neck of the woods...here is a link from the Methow Naturalist with lots of different visual of different kinds of bumble bees. ...

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May 17th 2013, 07:55 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Drone just hanging around(while the Ladies work/strategize) in Bees

But will he live to tell about it:wink:?

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May 16th 2013, 06:31 PM

hlhart2001 started a thread Drone just hanging around(while the Ladies work/strategize) in Bees

Snapped this of the front entrance...love the Drone(those big goofy eyes!) and all the girls around him especially the one with the saddlebags.

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May 16th 2013, 09:51 AM

hlhart2001 started a thread Piping Queens...one in cell, one out..fascinating! in Beekeeping 101

I found this video and I think it is fascinating. I know that more experienced beekeepers are aware of this..has anyone ever heard this? I think it...

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May 13th 2013, 08:28 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread At least it isn't snowing! in General Beekeeping

We have had 80-90's in the last week..but has dropped to 60-70's with 40's and maybe 35 at night. We had frosts into June last year. I am hoping we...

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May 11th 2013, 10:01 AM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread No Foundation Frames in Beekeeping 101

"Well actually hL you should be thinking about that now, if you use foundationless frames in supers that you will harvest honey from, you will not be...

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May 10th 2013, 04:10 PM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Fatbeeman Vandalized in Bee News

This makes me so sad! I am so sorry for his loss and anyone who has to go thru this. And I am especially sad for the bees!

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May 10th 2013, 12:59 PM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread No Foundation Frames in Beekeeping 101

Hi there, I am experimenting with foundationless in my 8 frame hive(I have a 10 frame as well)...I started out with putting a foundationless frame on...

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May 10th 2013, 09:31 AM

hlhart2001 started a thread Beautiful big, bumbly bee enjoying the Nepeta in Mason & other alternative bees

I love the orange back end:grin:

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Apr 25th 2013, 03:24 PM

hlhart2001 replied to a thread Busy little bees... in Bees

I was wondering about that too...it has been pretty darn cold at night up until this week. We are leaving town for a week...I do see some colder...

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