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Today, 02:59 PM

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

I beat you, Austin. :D

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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 02:56 PM

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

Gunny, it is easier to do for you than to explain. You should now get emails for pm's, but not posts unless you subscribe to a thread. Let me know if...

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Today, 01:59 PM

Iddee replied to a thread Bees and Dandelions in Bees

Slowmodem, a weed is any plant that grows where it isn't wanted. Any veggie you eat could be a weed if it grew in the wrong place. Why hasn't any...

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Today, 01:54 PM

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

Slim to none.

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Today, 01:43 PM

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

very well said. Thanks for being a part of the forum EF

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Today, 01:41 PM

riverrat replied to a thread How much luck involved in frames with a solid pattern? in General Beekeeping

sounds like you need to add supers for the bees to put stores. then add a couple frames of empty comb into the brood nest. If they are back filling...

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Today, 12:45 PM

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

When Ef joined this site, I did some research on him as I do many new members. Only with him, I was so impressed I sent him a welcome message...

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Today, 12:40 PM

Iddee replied to a thread Mead Mistake in Products of the Hive

10-11 lbs. Makes the 250. A 60 lb. bucket makes the 1250. He doesn't say that a bucket is 60 lbs., but that is the standard.

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Today, 10:58 AM

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

Yes, awesome contributions of experience shared! Thanks! Look forward to meeting you in person here a few weeks. Not looking forward to the 13...

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Today, 05:19 AM

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

Agreed, Barbarian. I think Ef is thinking of AFB rather than EFB. EFB is a minor annoyance. AFB is the scourge of beekeeping.

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Today, 05:06 AM

Iddee replied to a thread Mead Mistake in Products of the Hive

I copied this from another forum. I would think it would be well worth your time. "" 02-25-2009, 04:27 AM Honey vinegar would be better labled...

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Today, 05:05 AM

tecumseh replied to a thread Old queen in General Beekeeping

a snip... Are longevity genetics something that is sought after in a queen? tecumseh... well my guess (which really ain't so much a guess......

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Today, 04:51 AM

Iddee replied to a thread Old queen in General Beekeeping

I think I have read that the record is 7 years 2 months. Don't ask where I read it. That was too many years ago.

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Yesterday, 10:43 PM

G3farms replied to a thread fast stop by in General Discussion

Congrats of the new baby, hope mom and baby are doing fine.

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Yesterday, 10:35 PM

G3farms replied to a thread Is this the work of a laying worker? in Beekeeping 101

You could have several laying workers in the hive at one time. Installing a frame of eggs in hopes they will raise a new queen can work on the first...

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Yesterday, 10:26 PM

G3farms replied to a thread Bluebird Box Swarm Patrol on the Home Front and a Rainbow in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

Nice swarm catch for sure.

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Yesterday, 09:08 PM

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

Thanks Iddee! I appreciate the good advise. That makes sense. I checked the supers in that hive this morning. They were half finished with capping...

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Yesterday, 09:03 PM

blueblood replied to a thread Home Invasion of The Apis Mellifera Persuasion Swarm in Swarms, Cut outs, and Trap outs

Well, took everything over to do a cut-out. I removed enough soffit to realize it was a fully enclosed box/dormer and major work to get to the bees...

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Yesterday, 09:00 PM

Iddee replied to a thread Mead Mistake in Products of the Hive

Save the water when washing out the extractor and uncapping tank. ""no soap"". That is all you need to make honey vinegar.

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Yesterday, 08:58 PM

Iddee replied to a thread Is this the work of a laying worker? in Beekeeping 101

The best remedy for a laying worker hive it to shake all the bees out on the ground and take the empty hive to the house. Save it for a swarm.

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