... Well, it would probably be fine outside while it's cold, but when it starts to warm up it will get moldy, doesn't hurt it any but if you can freeze it, I...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 9, 2006 10:01 am
Tragic Linda, but no different than the devastation of the rain forests, just closer to home. Good luck with the battle! George- ... George & Nancy Fergusson ...
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sharonsstables
Jan 9, 2006 3:33 am
Thanks again George, for the help. I hadn't thought of putting it in the freezer. I will get on that right away, well I may just wait until tomorrow, it is now...
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Linda Rae
raindael2
Jan 9, 2006 3:05 am
The Leatherwood is just starting to flower, so a busy time is about to begin ... maybe you might like to read a little about our plight in Tasmania...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 9, 2006 2:36 am
Never heard of the canola oil/tea tree oil treatment. Good luck with it. As for the hive, brush out the bees as best you can, and seal it up. Don't let mice or...
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Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
Jan 9, 2006 1:35 am
Sharon, Wowsers. . .don't burn it! I think that's really only necessary for Foul Brood, which you don't have. I believe you should only try to divide a ...
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sharonsstables
Jan 9, 2006 12:27 am
Thanks to all who posted about my recent hive and for George for posting those pictures that helped me to diagnose my problem, being Varroa Mite. I have now...
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Martin Hickey
queenannsrev...
Jan 8, 2006 3:33 pm
The Allen County Beekeepers Association will host it's 2d Annual Beekeeping School, on Saturday 4 February 2006 at the LD Brown Agricultural Center, WKU Farm,...
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Paul Rowland
paulrowland
Jan 8, 2006 1:12 am
You checked them nine months later??? And you wonder what you did wrong??? Is this an early April fools joke?...
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pop.leru.net
suprstakr
Jan 7, 2006 5:29 am
... From: George Fergusson To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [beekeeping] Re: DEAD Hive? ... That's certainly...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 7, 2006 3:30 am
... That's certainly one way to do it, and I'd encourage you to try, if you don't mind losing all your bees. Or most of them. It's been said that if left...
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Tim Arheit
tdarheit
Jan 6, 2006 4:50 pm
... That approach works well when not too many hives die out each year and the problem and mechanism for resistance is relatively simple. This approach has...
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D.O.
kg6mvx
Jan 6, 2006 3:33 pm
I propose that the natural approach is to let susceptible bees die off to promote Varroa-resistant genes. Isn't that what we want? Why promote genes of bees...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 6, 2006 1:51 pm
Sigh. And another one mites the dust. Again, I'm sorry for your loss. You are not alone. I'm glad you now know what happened and now that you know what mites...
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sharonsstables
Jan 6, 2006 12:34 pm
Hello George, I don't need to take any pictures, for yours are exactly what I have seen in my deceased hive. So that is what Varroa Mites do and look like, I...
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sharonsstables
Jan 6, 2006 12:27 pm
Hello Pete, I am in WV and I did treat for Tracheal Mites, and the patties were still on the top of the frames, they hadn't eaten much of it at all. I feel...
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dori
soaringeagle...
Jan 5, 2006 9:48 pm
I am working with Miller Bee Supply - they are located close to us so we can pick the supplies up - No Shipping Fees! I was just wondering if any one had...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 5, 2006 9:27 pm
Hi Sharon- Sorry to hear about your loss. First of all, where are you located? What's the weather been like? Silly question, but I have to ask it- do you ...
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Peter Chrisbacher
pxbacher
Jan 5, 2006 9:07 pm
Sharon- Where are you located? What has your weather been like? It sounds like you did not see any signs of excessive moisture in your hives (which can cause...
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sharonsstables
Jan 5, 2006 2:46 pm
Dori, If I were you, I would check out www.kelleybees.com I bought a couple of Bee Swarms from them last year along with my Beesuit and was greatly impressed...
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sharonsstables
Jan 5, 2006 2:39 pm
Hello all, Hope the New Year has been good to you so far. I have a problem, and was wondering if anyone could give me an idea about the problem. I have two...
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David Browder
david_w_browder
Jan 4, 2006 4:44 am
Italian ... From: Timothy Curren To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 6:36 PM Subject: [beekeeping] Advice and Direction-Please Dear...
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LaRae Pranter
prantersacres
Jan 4, 2006 3:42 am
Here's a link for a Missouri beekeeping group http://ozarkbees.org/wb/ There's a ton of valuable info from some of the members....some long time beekeepers. ...
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George Fergusson
georgefergusson
Jan 4, 2006 2:11 am
There is no perfect bee. There certainly is no bee that has all your requirements. Some are more hygenic than others, but hygenic behavior can vary within a...
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Timothy Curren
tmthycrrn
Jan 3, 2006 11:38 pm
Dear Beekeepers: If capitol investment is not an issue, what bee is the best to start an initial operation? Please consider that inspected bees can be...
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mickey barbour
mj1angier
Jan 3, 2006 8:01 pm
Check out Bushy Mountain Bee Farm- they are between Statesville and Taylorsvillie. www.BushyMountainBeeFarm.com I am going to start my first hives this spring....
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trevor mansell
mansellp7
Jan 3, 2006 7:34 pm
Have you tried Brushy Mtn. , I know its in North Carolina somewhere. ... __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home...
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dori
soaringeagle...
Jan 3, 2006 6:40 pm
We are planning on getting our 2 hives this year and bees this spring. Anyone with any supplies available in our area - Please contact me at:...
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Lew Best
lewbest2000
Jan 3, 2006 5:01 am
Hey Petra Contact me back channel (bee_keeper@...) & I can give you a couple of leads. Lew (between Waco & Downsville) <<snip>> Where can I get some...
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petra waldrop
satinpearlfarm
Jan 1, 2006 3:53 pm
For my Birthday in March my husband got me a beehive and a colony of bees. I went to check them the other day and they were gone. What did I do wrong? Where...
