My husband uses round up in his beeyards so it is safe Roni ... My wife wants to landscape and the guy doing the work is suggesting killing the front yard...
VERONICA THOMPSON
honeydeer1@...
May 3, 2004 12:58 pm
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... Just because he use it it dose not mean its safe to use. Read the docs on the chemical on the government pages about the chem. Also give the medical mags a...
This the first time posting to this group. I am in my first year as a beekeeper here in Southern Connecticut. Just inspected the hive, everything seems fine....
Hi Group: I recently got a good deal on some Ross Round supers for 8 frame hives. My three hives are all 10 frame and I don't know whether to modify these...
Keith, 8 Ross Round frames are for a 10 frame super. There is a conversion kit available at most companies that sell Ross Round equipment. But, you would use...
... Both. In a natural hive the bees start at the top and work down old comb of course is at the top. They prefer to put both honey and bees in it. As honey ...
you realize that every time a bee develops in the comb it spins a cocoon. It's gut has a lock on it and it excretes at that time sealing the fiecies between...
Hi Beverly, Yes it's normal. Who would expect bees to have dirty feet? ;) The more traffic wax has, the darker it becomes. New wax is a creamy white, while...
Every thing we use in fitopharmacy (to influence on guds) is caled pesticide. Tonci ... Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8....
I agree that just because EPA approves a pesticide,does not necessarily make it safe. Just recently two commonly used pesticides were withdrawn by EPA. I...
Susan Guyaux
sguyaux@...
May 4, 2004 6:45 pm
2297
Susan Guyaux <sguyaux@...> wrote:I agree that just because EPA approves a pesticide,does not necessarily make it safe. Just recently two commonly...
... While a zookeeper, I was very vocal against the unnecessary use of chemicals at work. The director of Horticulture insisted that Roundup kills plants by...
... poisonous. ... honey ... there ... of ... beekeepers ... I think Mike hit the nail on the head here. i read a bit before starting to keep bees. I read of...
... package of bees? I have 20 Hive Body frames put together (nailed and glued). By the end of the day, I should have the 20 medium super frames assembled. ...
... Bill, Rest easy, those bees will get right to work and tidy things up quite nice. As you seemed to think, you can do more damage than good if not careful....
... I ... County. ... Jim, Welcome. I agree with Mike. It would be wise to have two hives if you care to. Put out the word and you are likely to get a call...
... list to build an observation hive? My brother is very handy, if he has the plans. ... Jim, wanted to add my 2 cents. I agree that, if you want something...
... are a good source of pollen for bees? I have several very large pecan trees on the farm here and several smaller chestnut. I just got started with bees...
My first package of bees arrived a few minutes ago... the post office called me at 8:07. How do I unpackage them? It is raining "cats and dogs" here and it...
Is it normal for the bees to have built comb in the package they are shipped in? The bees that arrived this morning have a large piece of comb built off the...
... With the organic approach, how do you respond to foulbrood (the American kind)? It's really prevalent here (Sonoma County, CA), and short of killing the...
Luckily, you need be in no rush. They will tolerate several days in the package if need be. Keep em in a cool, dark place and feed or water them. Get a spray...
regarding the comb I would take the can out first and then slip the queen cage out. Use your hive tool to scrape the comb off as you pull it out. Don't worry...
Wow, they are in a hurry to get a hive started! You can just pull up the queen cage, the new comb is very soft and will break-off. or insert a thin knife...
hi there, i have 2 questions 1) where are you getting formic acid? (i'm a chemist and get it from work, but where else can i get it?) 2) how can i tell if i...
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