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7176
Cheap New Process to Extract Honey Bee Venom Daily News & Analysis (India), 5/1/2006 (Editor's Note: Also see Apitronic Services Bee Venom Collector Devices.) ...
hivehealth
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May 1, 2006
12:11 pm
7177
Hi everyone, I finally caught my 1st swarm... what a thrill! Last spring, these bees had took up residence in an oak tree at my mother's house. I was going to...
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longbeardeds...
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May 1, 2006
8:51 pm
7178
Sounds like you have everything under control Keith. And probably good survior stock too. Mike Gillmore ... From: "- kept private -"...
Mike Gillmore
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May 1, 2006
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7179
I found a feral hive yesterday, in a gum tree, here in central Virginia. I heard the buzzing about 50 feet away and went towards it to investigate. I saw the...
plutoe01
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May 2, 2006
11:26 am
7180
You'd have to cut the tree to get them out effectively. . .leave them alone and set up a swarm trap nearby. If they are strong, they will kick out swarms and...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 2, 2006
1:34 pm
7181
For me, I guess that would depend on the tree. Where is it and how big is it? If it is a big tree that can hold the colony well, with a little luck and...
keith bailey
longbeardeds...
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May 2, 2006
2:44 pm
7182
What is a swarm trap?...
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littletfarms
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May 2, 2006
2:50 pm
7183
I use a Nuc hive with a Nasanov lure. . .you can get both through any beekeeping catalog. . . -J _____ From: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 2, 2006
4:46 pm
7184
I noticed less activity in my hive than when we got it three weeks ago. I went in today with the help of a friend who used to keep bees. We couldn't find any...
Todd
littletfarms
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May 2, 2006
5:33 pm
7185
You might try to find a local beekeeper that raises queens. You can buy a queen from alot of places...what type of bee are you wanting? LaRae ... From: "Todd"...
Ozarkhighlands
prantersacres
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May 2, 2006
5:37 pm
7186
Calm bee that can survive beginners. Lol I just called one company in Georgia that said they wouldn't have any queens until the end of May. Would my hive...
Todd Willis
littletfarms
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May 2, 2006
6:28 pm
7187
... Here is one be transfered to a new hive. http://www.beesource.com/plans/scf/index.htm Suzanne Stone Beaverton, OR...
sistone2001
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May 2, 2006
6:49 pm
7188
Tod get ahold of this guy right here: http://www.geocities.com/fatbeeman/ Donald Kuchenmeister. He's very nice and helpful for beginners, a good person...
Ozarkhighlands
prantersacres
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May 2, 2006
7:08 pm
7189
Queens scarce this time of the year usually; lotsa folks re-queening. If Don (that LaRae suggested) or Mike Singleton (breeds NWC; email HYPERLINK...
Lew Best
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May 2, 2006
8:08 pm
7190
I like the idea of calm and gentle bees that can survive a beginner! I just started my first two hives this week and can't wait to take a peek and see if the...
Darcy Holleman
gardenbeez
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May 2, 2006
9:19 pm
7191
I agree with Jeff if you just leave them there and set up a trap you may be able to get swarms year after year. Tommy Jeff Lunglhofer <Jeff@...>...
tom langley
bruthagrizz
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May 2, 2006
9:21 pm
7192
hi new to beekeeping i got to ask this question is the pheromone vial top open? i was told to leave the top on and the smell comes threw dennis ... From:...
dennis petrullo
dennis_1p
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May 2, 2006
9:25 pm
7193
Leave it on. . .the scent will come out through the plastic. It acts almost like a regulator and keeps the scent working for several months. If you cut it...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 2, 2006
9:53 pm
7194
thanks ... From: Jeff Lunglhofer To: beekeeping@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/2/2006 5:53:39 PM Subject: RE: [beekeeping] Re: Found a feral hive Leave it on. . .the...
dennis petrullo
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May 2, 2006
11:00 pm
7195
Whatever you do, do it QUICK. If they've been queenless that long, they are probably really close to getting a laying worker, and once that happends. . .it's...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 2, 2006
11:17 pm
7196
Todd, I just got a queen from Draper's Bees. They were great - Draper's Super Bee Apiaries, Inc. 800.233.4273 ...
M Nist
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May 3, 2006
1:56 am
7197
Hello, Has anyone used or heard anything about this product.... HoneyBHealthy ??? what I have heard is that they are organic and are a combination of essence...
Kathleen L
teathinking
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May 3, 2006
11:27 am
7198
Yes it is organic in a way, has no chemicals.Works great as an aditive to sugar watter spray when working with bees . Used it hiving a package , it seemed to...
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suprstakr
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May 3, 2006
12:24 pm
7199
I hope someone here can help me. I just "accidentally" started keeping bees by hiving a swarm which came from a neighbor's wild hive. I checked the hive a week...
Stefani Leto
parkdayknitter
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May 3, 2006
3:15 pm
7200
After only a week you won't see any capped brood or larva yet. . .the bees need to build comb first before the queen can lay eggs. Hold a frame that appears...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 3, 2006
3:28 pm
7201
I found a local bee keeper that is going to sell me a complete hive so I can combine them into one. Will a laying worker mess up this plan? Todd ... From:...
Todd Willis
littletfarms
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May 3, 2006
3:33 pm
7202
It might. . .here's what I'd recommend (based upon advice from other here. . .I'm also about to do this with a queenless colony). Wait until you get your new...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 3, 2006
3:52 pm
7203
So sorry for not changing the subject line! Thanks -- I'll check them again next week then. They really are lovely, lovely bees. If a hive can have a...
Stefani Leto
parkdayknitter
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May 3, 2006
5:58 pm
7204
Stefani, Even in my vast newbie-ness, I'd say that if the hive is that content and happy, then they almost certainly have a queen. The difference in behanvior...
Jeff Lunglhofer
Jeff_Lunglhofer
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May 3, 2006
6:12 pm
7205
I have yet to open up and inspect my two new hives, and can't wait to do so, but I pushed the top forward on both of them to check my hivetop feeders and with...
Darcy Holleman
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May 3, 2006
6:19 pm
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