Exactly right. Just call it "Natural". You really have to have a three mile radius of no non-organic stuff, 28.27 sq miles. That is pretty much impossible...
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We Bee Brothers
webeebrothers
Jun 7, 2011 4:20 am
Yes, you guys are surely right, but I think that people are using "organic" and "natural" interchangeably as they relate to beekeeping, the mere fact this...
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Chad
cmcarnahan
Jun 7, 2011 5:53 pm
Thanks for the feedback and while the semantics can be discussed, the interested party is looking for wax that has been certified. The USDA, AMS, National...
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We Bee Brothers
webeebrothers
Jun 8, 2011 2:03 am
*FREE EVENT* *PHILADELPHIA BEEKEEPERS GUILD HIVE CRAWL* *Saturday, June 11, 2011* Join us for an exciting day of touring apiaries around the city. Tour some of...
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Nicole
njuday
Jun 8, 2011 1:36 pm
Hi Beekeepers- I'm writing a story on urban beekeeping for the Green Scene, magazine of the PA Horticultural Society. I want to include examples of beekeepers...
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Meghan Juday
megjuday
Jun 9, 2011 7:25 pm
Hi everyone, I just had my hives inspected by the Pennsylvania Apiary Inspector. He was looking for diseases and did a mite count, mine was pretty high. He...
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Matt
researchtissue
Jun 9, 2011 7:41 pm
Was it Vince?...
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Meghan Juday
megjuday
Jun 9, 2011 7:49 pm
Hi name is Austin Martin, and he is the new inspector for the area. ... -- meghan.juday@... hm: 215-844-1441 cell: 610-937-2728...
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Chad Carnahan
cmcarnahan
Jun 10, 2011 1:24 am
Hey Meghan, Austin got some urban hives when he came to inspect mine this afternoon. They are in the Italian Market, on 2 different roof locations. We got...
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Matthew McFarland
goodnightben
Jun 14, 2011 12:53 pm
Hey all - My hives have not been getting much attention this spring, and I recently did a thorough inspection. One hive has apparently been queen-less for...
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Adam Schreiber
acumoxamed
Jun 14, 2011 5:32 pm
I don't think it is too late to try to requeen. Worst case scenario is that the hive doesn't get big enough and you combine it with the strong hive in the...
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We Bee Brothers
webeebrothers
Jun 15, 2011 3:55 am
I'd consider combining now...depending on how weak they are. Throw the honey on the 1 hive and who knows, maybe you'll be able to get some of it back....
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Anna Herman
annasapiary
Jun 22, 2011 2:05 pm
I am looking for two queens or one nuc ASAP. If anyone has a lead let me know. Thanks. Anna Herman Sent from my iPad...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Jun 24, 2011 2:15 am
This is probably not news to you, but if you have a viable hive and a hive that is queenless, then take a frame of brood from the viable hive that includes...
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jbmontypics
Jun 24, 2011 11:15 pm
Hello. I am a first-year beekeeper and super excited to be learning so much so fast. I, like many beginners, am nervous about providing enough space for the...
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john childs
jnc3md
Jun 25, 2011 12:57 am
Jamie, sounds like you and your bees are going gang-busters. I think you have plenty of brood space. Most beekeepers give either two deeps or one deep and...
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David Dannenberg
djdannenberg
Jul 1, 2011 2:00 am
All, Finally got into the hives yesterday. Hadn't touched them in quite awhile and hoped for some honey. Very interesting possibly useful hive beetle findings....
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Anna Herman
annasapiary
Jul 2, 2011 12:15 am
David- thanks for the report. Can you tell us a bit more about the trap you use? Anna Sent from my iPad...
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We Bee Brothers
webeebrothers
Aug 4, 2011 11:37 am
Hey all you beekeepers out there. I am looking for some assembled frames w/out foundation in them. I am doing a cut out and need a few more. Need them today...
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We Bee Brothers
webeebrothers
Sep 4, 2011 1:37 am
Just thought I'd throw this out there: We will be doing some extractinmg tomorrow (Sunday) late afternoon/early evening and again (probably) Monday morning....
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Pete
topraven2001
Sep 5, 2011 4:35 pm
Meet other beekeepers, hear nation's top speakers,maybe take in the garden tour, bring along folks having potential interest in keeping bees for the beginners...
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Anna Herman
annasapiary
Oct 19, 2011 5:28 pm
Hi Anaiis, As promised I did forward the info and requests to the other members of the exec committee of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild. We will be meeting...
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jaypeejay@...
jaypeejay...
Oct 26, 2011 12:22 am
Anne and I started 2 hives this summer. They've been busy and filled brood chamber quickly. Stronger of the two also filled a medium super. Then we got we...
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Adam Schreiber
acumoxamed
Oct 26, 2011 2:11 am
It is a common issue. I have only used a few plastic frames here and there but I experienced this. And I have read many people report that their bees would not...
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Anna Herman
annasapiary
Oct 26, 2011 2:47 pm
I am looking for advice. I care for a 4 medium frame observation hive that was overcrowded and swarmed about two-three weeks ago. I hoped all would be fine,...
Fellow beekeepers, I went to check my hives today. The good news is: the Better Beetle Blaster works! I have two in each deep (two deeps per developed hive),...
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John Childs
jnc3md
May 14, 2012 6:15 am
May 13, 2012 2305 Dave, Good work. I have had the same experience. After getting decimated by SHBs last year, and finding them in the hives over the...
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John Childs
jnc3md
Jan 8, 2013 10:50 pm
John Childs <jnc3md@...> 5:48 PM (0 minutes ago) to me Adam, I think all of us have had de facto bee venom therapy. The only person I know who has had...
