Hi there, I'm new to the list, is there any activity? I keep a few hives in Ontario Canada, and it gets cold and snowy here. Does anyone have experience with...
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May 16, 2003 1:57 pm
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Dale, Sorry, we have pretty cold winters here in Massachusetts but I raise bees in traditional hives. A friend of mine and I may try TGH's next year ... I'd...
William W Watkin
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May 16, 2003 2:37 pm
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Thanks Bill, Have you any contacts for people in cold winter places using TBH's? Dale...
harmony@...
May 17, 2003 4:27 am
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Dale, Sorry, I don't know anyone personally. My brother raised bees in Vermont and though he didn't use the technique, he knew of farmers who brought their...
William WW Watkin III
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May 17, 2003 1:33 pm
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Thanks Bill, Is there any other activity on the list? Anyone else have any info. on TBH's in cold weather? Dale...
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May 18, 2003 1:36 am
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Dale, How did you reach me? I'm assuming through the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TopHive link. If no one else responded then I know of no one else. Seems...
William WW Watkin III
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May 18, 2003 1:06 pm
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Greetings All: Although I am not in a hard winter area (near coastal central California = bee paradise) I am developing a compact box tanzanian style that may...
Leonard G. and/or Ani...
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May 18, 2003 4:54 pm
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Greetings All: Contrary to the suggestion below, I believe that sealing the wood is not a good practice, as the bees introudce a large amount of moisture to...
Leonard G. and/or Ani...
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May 18, 2003 4:54 pm
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Thanks Bill, most appreciated, best of luck with your bees also this year. Dale...
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May 18, 2003 11:31 pm
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Thanks for pointing out about the paint sealing in moisture Leonard, I would'nt have thought of it. I'll go to "ccdemo.info" and check out your hive. I for one...
harmony@...
May 18, 2003 11:31 pm
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... I haven't seen much if any activity on this list. Cold weather, extreme beekeeping conditions, and a large variety of beekeeping issues are discussed on...
Dear Ma., Thank you so much. I will go and check out the Norland site. What type of equipment do you use? what is your season like so far north? and what kind...
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May 20, 2003 12:38 am
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... A list is only as good as it's participants. Yes, it is not very active. -- Ping. venlig hilsen / best regards P.H. Rankin Hansen Mølletoften 45, Gaarslev...
... beekeeping issues are discussed on the Yahoo email list Norlandbeekeepers@yahoogroups.com . Good list - even if it has too much traffic for me ... I'd...
So true, so true. So Ping do you have any TBH's, and what type of climate are you in? Dale ... (+45) 7586 1688...
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May 21, 2003 2:55 am
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... Nope. I intended to build some last year, but ran out of time. The climate is temperate and coastal. I intend to build mine of 1" wood and with a net...
... The guy in Alaska is using a special type of styrofoam, has his own solutions for the condensation, and also does something so as to avoid that the bees...
... How true that is. Well, I am just a hobby / back yard beekeeper with only a few hives. We live close to the Alaskan border. There has only been one honey...
... I can heartily recommend them. They are far superior to wood - providing you use high-density foam. ... on that Take care with that. The rule of thumb is...
... Try closing the bottom when the thaw sets in. It may give a better build-up, as the bees don't get the humidity from the ground. Remove the board again ...
Hola, got one - it is doing better than all my langs. It is oversized, vertical sides and 30 bars deep. Keith ... -- Keith Benson DVM "The power of accurate...
... Why is it doing better than the others? Did you get them in that box through winter too? Ma. ~ North Pacific Coast British Columbia CANADA Photos:...
... I haven't a clue - perhaps because they build what they want when they want it and I am not asking anything of them or forcing them to do anything comb...
Glad to hear it! So, please give all the juicy details, like how long you've had it, how did you transfer the bees over, what type of climate are you in, how...
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May 23, 2003 1:36 am
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... Do the ones in the top bar hive carry a load of varroa mites? Are you treating them? (Don't worry, I am not going to clobber you on the head, if you...
... Just wooden boxes. If you happen to have nothing much to do for a while, you could check out my beehouse on the photo site below, just find the folder(s)...
... Lots of people seem to be doing it that way, though there are also lots who just keep the open mesh floors open year round. As mine stand up in the ...
Hi Ma, I see no evidence of mites (unlike in my ritecell colony) - but I ahve not looked. They are in a sink or swim situation - nothing gets ttreated in my...
... We have had three very good vinters for the bees. Last year they were out in December and in January. ... Mite suppression. We use drone brood removal...
Greetings Topbar Group: ... I have kept varroa at bay by drone brood excision. This is easy since the drone brood cells are placed on the comb later and are...
