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10-27-2017, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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General bee keeping advice
Instead of a lawn, I planted a meadow on my 1/3 acre. The wildflower show hasn't abated since last April. Even though temperatures are dipping into the upper 30s on occasion the meadow is still covered with pink (North Star's favorite color) flowers from the numerous Cosmos.
There were so many pollinators this year that I'm compelled to start bee keeping. I've been reading about varona and some other issues with bee keeping. Its all daunting enough to nearly put an end to my idea. If any of you folks have kept bees and can offer a few pearls of wisdom I'd like to hear them. PS. Speaking of flowers I had a dream that Northstar had a little daffodil tucked behind his ear and we were in my meadow together. Then the scene just got foggy
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10-27-2017, 11:40 AM | #2 |
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Re: General bee keeping advice
Check out the Flow Hive.
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10-27-2017, 03:47 PM | #3 |
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What he said! So amazing. I'm about to start myself.
But also, join a local beekeeping club. https://www.honeyflow.com/about/abou...rks/p/62?id=62 https://youtu.be/WbMV9qYIXqM https://youtu.be/Z54bL6kjyOI |
10-27-2017, 05:49 PM | #4 |
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Anthro - You must be desperate for attention in your tiny little twisted world. Here is all the attention you are going to get from me...
I have numerous beehives on my property, and five gallon buckets full of honey from last years production - (In case you were wondering why I opened this thread) But advice? Here you go:
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10-28-2017, 09:31 AM | #5 |
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Square deal right there.
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10-28-2017, 11:22 AM | #6 |
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I had two hives I bought from a local hardware store when we moved to the country.Me and the kids enjoyed them.My youngest at 4 would lay by the hive and let the bees eat syrup off his fingers.
A local started putting his hives nearby and I lost my bees when they started having a war.Had some issues with mites but got it under control.Probably going to order more bees(Italian)this spring and try it again for the honey and the grandkids to learn. I just bought a book by Dadant and got my hives and bees.They do the work.Would have been nice to have a mentor but we still got more honey than all our family could eat. When you harvest the honey make sure you smoke them good and close any openings on your hood or clothing.Got in a rush and didnt bother smoking and tried to grab a rack of honey. I got rewarded with bees in my pants and inside the hood and a lot of the hive chasing me up the hill while I was trying to get my pants off.Benadryl is your friend.
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10-28-2017, 05:26 PM | #8 |
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10-28-2017, 10:08 PM | #9 |
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Some serious Beee Know how beeing shared. Do you still run a farm up there? I just moved to BI so eventually I will come up that way to check it out once settled would love to see that and show the kids. I kept bees in Indonesia, but didn't understand the process and when the season changed and the got dry, the Bees took off and invaded the beach cafes in Uluwatu. I came down one day after work and there were bees in every coca cola and the locals were not sooo happy. that swarm has since propagated along the whole coast there.
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10-29-2017, 10:42 AM | #10 |
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Northstar I was being friendly and meant no offense. Don't you ever kid your friends?
I want to approach bee keeping from the standpoint of bee survival and health rather than honey production initially.
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10-29-2017, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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From the outside, I read your goading as mean spirited and I was like, WTF? Apparently your sarcasm didn't seep thru, but I now believe your intentions were true...just ill delivered.
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I guess, the first step is identifying your general location. It's quite important. Your name seemingly gives it away. From my understanding of the fishery legislation in the area, it's rather tough going. One has to strike out on their own and find the obscure reefs holding fish. From what I hear, shore diving is very unproductive.
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10-29-2017, 05:09 PM | #14 |
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That's a hell of an introduction. You've won me over. I'd be happy to help you out but Anthro has first dibs. He apparently needs some help in the bee keeping department.
Your honesty, humbleness, and intellect is refreshing. Apparently, you are a student of six sigma and have learned how to woo information from others...which is curious...did you get tired of the corporate life and decide to leave it all behind, move to the big Island, and seek a new life? Inquiring minds want to know. I've often pondered the same. A bit more info is necessary. Are you attempting to grab some food from shore diving the big Island?
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