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Re: Keeping bees
I'm surprised, camprn. My bees have been a little behind with all the rain and cold we've had lately.
Well, you could turn that frown upside down and make a bunch of new nucs!
Did they run out of brood space? I've been doing a lot of checkerboarding, bringing any nectar frames up to the next box and replacing with empty frames, as well as swapping the bottom boxes every time it seems they're not using the bottom so much. But mine haven't built up as quickly as I expected them to. Trying to keep weekly tabs on them tho.
P.S. - Just reading back thru the thread, I wonder if the February pollen patties had anything to do with it.
Well, you could turn that frown upside down and make a bunch of new nucs!
Did they run out of brood space? I've been doing a lot of checkerboarding, bringing any nectar frames up to the next box and replacing with empty frames, as well as swapping the bottom boxes every time it seems they're not using the bottom so much. But mine haven't built up as quickly as I expected them to. Trying to keep weekly tabs on them tho.
P.S. - Just reading back thru the thread, I wonder if the February pollen patties had anything to do with it.
NHGardener-
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Re: Keeping bees
Iheard loud piping coming from the hive, so I knew there was trouble before I even lifted the lid. I made 3 nucs, because that is all the equipment i had on hand. Iremoved all open q cells and because I couldn't find the queen I left one capped cell. If it warms up a bit today I will go look for the queen, and if I find her I'll use the double screen and hope for no swarming.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Feb pollen patties I put in for building the Colony for tree bloom. Russians are notoriously slow to build up in spring. There is still plenty of room, but these Russians are prone to swarming as well. On almost every inspection I remove q cups. All season long.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Came across this tonight. Haven't seen the report any where else. Concord is a fairy hot area of No Cal but I'm still surprised they reached this latitude.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/swarm-of-aggressive-bees-attack-california-town/ar-BBt5rrP?li=BBnb7Kz
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/swarm-of-aggressive-bees-attack-california-town/ar-BBt5rrP?li=BBnb7Kz
Re: Keeping bees
I saw that reported. It seems the beekeeper decided to move the hive. Unfortunately no one told the bees that were out foraging. So when they came back, their home was gone and they were disoriented.
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Re: Keeping bees
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43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Stooped phone. I'll fix the pics later.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Question for the bee keepers:
Why is some 'raw' honey clear and some 'raw' honey cloudy (not crystalized)?
CC
Why is some 'raw' honey clear and some 'raw' honey cloudy (not crystalized)?

CC
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Re: Keeping bees
Cloudy Raw, unfiltered liquid honey could just mean there are crystals that are small and forming, or pollen grains, or wax debris.... etc.CapeCoddess wrote:Question for the bee keepers:
Why is some 'raw' honey clear and some 'raw' honey cloudy (not crystalized)?
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CC
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
This may be a little too soon to ask how everyone's hive over-wintered. How accurate is this article? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/10/10/believe-it-or-not-the-bees-are-doing-just-fine/?postshare=1821487218338798&tid=ss_fb-bottom&utm_term=.9750062fa053
Re: Keeping bees
The WP article title is a misnomer. All pollinators and bees in particular are in trouble.
2015-2016 survey results.
https://beeinformed.org/2016/03/31/national-colony-loss-and-management-2015-2016-survey-preview/
2015-2016 survey results.
https://beeinformed.org/2016/03/31/national-colony-loss-and-management-2015-2016-survey-preview/
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Keene NH. I had 50% loss this past winter. ( lost 2 out of 4). One had been struggling on and off two years with chalkbrood. One had a high mite load late in the season last year.
The girls are now bringing in nectar and I put my first super on.
The girls are now bringing in nectar and I put my first super on.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
So, you're happy with the two healthy hives, and not unexpectedly disappointed with the other two? Hope that made sense.

Re: Keeping bees
Chop shop for stolen bees. http://www.41nbc.com/2017/05/15/authorities-id-russian-suspect-in-great-california-bee-heist/
Re: Keeping bees
There is nothing at the link
Is this what you posted Sanderson?
http://kmph-kfre.com/news/local/nearly-a-million-dollars-in-stolen-bees-rounded-up-in-fresno-county
Is this what you posted Sanderson?
http://kmph-kfre.com/news/local/nearly-a-million-dollars-in-stolen-bees-rounded-up-in-fresno-county
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Keeping bees
Thank you posting a link that still works. This is an abbreviated version, not mentioning how the boxes were stacked all over a warehouse and looked like a chop shop for bee hives.
Re: Keeping bees
Thanks for the interesting topic.
My favourites are Stringy Bark, Leatherwood from Tasmania and Manuka from New Zealand.
Cheers.
My favourites are Stringy Bark, Leatherwood from Tasmania and Manuka from New Zealand.

Cheers.
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Re: Keeping bees
I'm working my way through this fascinating topic. Today, I checked the new land for vetch, but found lots of clover, insdead. Boy, do I have a lot to learn!


Re: Keeping bees
I'm with you, LM. I'm gonna try to find someone to joint venture with. We'll supply the land and they can do the rest.llama momma wrote:I am lamenting the fact I will never have my own honey bees. The thought of childhood bee stings still gives me the chills. Local bee keepers will continue to get my business. Btw you guys and gals are brave.

Re: Keeping bees
That is what a couple friends of mine do here. It works well for them. Some bigger bee people will lease sites as well.countrynaturals wrote:I'm with you, LM. I'm gonna try to find someone to joint venture with. We'll supply the land and they can do the rest.llama momma wrote:I am lamenting the fact I will never have my own honey bees. The thought of childhood bee stings still gives me the chills. Local bee keepers will continue to get my business. Btw you guys and gals are brave.
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Re: Keeping bees
And arthritis.CindiLou wrote:On a separate note for all you bee keepers. Your bees may become more valuable. I just read that they believe bee venom can have a positive affect on HIV.
Kay
I read about that.Also bee stings are supposed to be good for M.S.
Don't know if I am ready to try that. But at least I know the darn stings will be good for something.

Re: Keeping bees
I think I'm in the wrong thread.countrynaturals wrote:I'm working my way through this fascinating topic. Today, I checked the new land for vetch, but found lots of clover, insdead. Boy, do I have a lot to learn!


Re: Keeping bees
This thread was about bee keeping, not bee gardening. I have Binged "flowers for bees" and found some interesting sites.
Re: Keeping bees
Yup, I figured that out about 11 pages in (slow learner, heresanderson wrote:This thread was about bee keeping, not bee gardening. I have Binged "flowers for bees" and found some interesting sites.


I also binged bee gardens and flowers. WOW!


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