I have finally ordered some plants for spring arrival... and also have seed for most of the plants (not for the trees), which I will be starting soon in my...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the beekeeping group: I'm preparing to keep my first hive this year. As I've been reading up, I see a...
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Much of the honey produced is used by the bees themselves. While 400 pounds seems unlikely as a typical amount of surplus honey, it probably would be not be...
Bees use about 7 pounds of honey to produce one pound. The honey is used for flight and feeding larvae, Queen, housebees and drones. I think that 400 pounds og...
Big difference between what they can produce and what can be harvested. Here in NY I use at least 2 brood chambers for over-wintering. One is full and would...
I have a natural hive going in my shop from last year, I plan on moving them in april to a new hive box. lately we have had some pretty cold weather off and...
Clint - Where do you live? Martin Bowling Green, KY beekeeping@yahoogroups.com wrote: There is 1 message in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Bees Not...
Clint - Where do you live? I am in North Texas just north of Dallas Clint Martin Bowling Green, KY beekeeping@yahoogroups.com wrote: There is 1 message in this...
Greetings! I am considering keeping bees. I live in Alaska and probably wouldn't expect to get much honey, which I don't see as a problem. I am actually more...
Hi CJ Sorry but I can't give you the figures you need. Instead I have a question: why do you want to collect propolis?? From my own experience I can tell you...
... Where do you reside up here C.J.? In Anchorage, a decent amount of honey--60 # easily (or better) from a newly hived package on drawn comb, plenty of...
C.J. if you are seriously wanting bees this next summer and haven't ordered any, NOW is the time to get on the list. Bees are going to be harder to come by...
In a message dated 2/16/2005 10:30:41 PM Central Standard Time, dickbeekeeper@... writes: As for propolis, many of us cuss the bees for bringing it in,...
My first attempt at beekeeping, last year, was unsuccessful. Owing to several newbie mistakes on my part and the fact that I was away from home for long...
Clint - Two thoughts: * Contact your local beekeeping association - they will be the best assistance you can get. If you need help with that, let me know. *...
Madaline - Propolis can be used for a variety of things. One of the main uses that I have for it is making a natural varnish that I use to coat the insides of...
martin Thanks for your reply see below Clint - Two thoughts: * Contact your local beekeeping association - they will be the best assistance you can get. If...
'S always a good idea to replace the foundation. Sweep out and wire brush the insides, another coat of paint can't hurt. This time, FEED EM,FEED EM,FEED EM. ...
Message: 3 Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 20:37:06 -0000 From: "cjhernley" Subject: propolis Greetings! I am considering keeping bees. I live in Alaska and probably...
The other day I asked the question of why my bees were not attracted to syrup. Now, I have taken 5 pix of the crushed box that . visit, Bee Hive webshots ...
OK, it's gonna be a mess but here's how I've done it. I've split logs and walls to get bees out before and this will work but to be honest I'd just buy a...
Hi David Clint's a good friend of mine; I'm a "kinda newbee" also not having had bees for bout a quarter century. Just had 3-4 hives for a coupla years back...
David Thanks for your replies yea, the rain and wind has been my concern moving just the box out what would be the biggest concern with moving them over to the...
Hey guys What do you think about moving the box out & putting it against a side of the barn (south, east or west?; I'm guessing east for morning sun to get...
... Hi Jim: Propolis is the messy sticky material bees gather from tree buds and bring into the hive to seal cracks, fill in gaps, etc. Some bees bring in...
... in this area and the hubby thinks it's too wet here to consider it. What do you think? Sure, you can keep bees in Cordova. Bees are kept in Juneau and...
... sells to sttract scout bees?Do they really work? ... side ... sun to ... with a ... box ... able ... box ... could ... bear in ... had ... years ... taking...
Clint get in touch collin county has a bee group that I can introduce you to. TG ... From: Clint D To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16,...
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TG Thanks, how do I get in touch with them? Is this the sam egroup that has a pay school for bee keeping? Clint ... From: 1676aa To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com...
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