Any beekeepers here?

[WinterBorn]

We got our first hive back in April, and have added 2 supers so far. We have noticed greater growth in some of the plants we have in the yard.

Fascinating little beasts!

 

[Moonglow]

I need to put my hive together...

 

[WinterBorn]

I need to put my hive together...

We have thoroughly enjoyed our bees so far.

 

[Moonglow]

I need to put my hive together...

We have thoroughly enjoyed our bees so far.

It was my wife's deal, she just ignored it..

 

[danielpalos]

I am hoping to get into a hive or two; but, my mom still objects, so it may be a while.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

We just rehomed the hive at our house in town. We're getting ready to put it on the market and figured new owners might object to bees. That was a "wild" hive that just happened by, liked what they saw and moved in.

We've put up a new hive at our lake house. We'll leave it empty until next spring. We'd love for a hive to move in but if its still empty, we'll buy a swarm.

Good luck WinterBorn and let us know how they do.

 

[WinterBorn]

I am hoping to get into a hive or two; but, my mom still objects, so it may be a while.

It probably is a good idea to wait until you are more settled. How much longer will you be living there?

 

[danielpalos]

I am hoping to get into a hive or two; but, my mom still objects, so it may be a while.

It probably is a good idea to wait until you are more settled. How much longer will you be living there?

Don't know; but, i have been living here and helping mom with her property for over a decade.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

WinterBorn and anyone else needing supplies, Brushy Mountain Bee Farm is having a pretty good sale.

brushymountainbeefarm.com

 

[WinterBorn]

WinterBorn and anyone else needing supplies, Brushy Mountain Bee Farm is having a pretty good sale.

brushymountainbeefarm.com

We order from them and another supplier (the name escapes me at the moment).

Good stuff!

 

[danielpalos]

I saw a few videos on wild bees on YouTube. I hope to view more. There have been swarms of bees around in the past.

But, it is all still in the high hopes and pipe dreams stage.

 

[WinterBorn]

I saw a few videos on wild bees on YouTube. I hope to view more. There have been swarms of bees around in the past.

But, it is all still in the high hopes and pipe dreams stage.

Wild bees can be trickier. Yes, they are still honey bees, but more likely to swarm and leave.

 

[danielpalos]

yes, i saw that video. it depends on well they like their "new digs".

wild bees in our area are probably justed escaped or disturbed honey bees. true wild honey bees have been seen to use different tactics against hornets.

I am thinking of keeping it simpler by using "socialism" to bailout the capital producing bees, by making smaller honey bee sized openings that are too small for hornets.

 

[tinydancer]

Bees are one of the most fascinating beasties on the planet. Oh hell I gotta get out more. Someone give me cable.

 

[tinydancer]

Oh crap cant leave it as a smart ass. Yes many beekeepers around me. They tell me it's the quality of the pollen. Huge canola fields so I guess that makes sense.

 

[tinydancer]

OK I'm ordering it. It's spot on.

Cause I know these bees. They are small and cute. Oh god that sounds stupid. But trust me these bees are. They'll come to this. I'm buying five. Go to Vesey's and you will see them.

But here's the key Pollinators. You have to have them. Thats why I love my skeeters.

 

[strollingbones]

grumpy has bees.....it can be tough..figure 33 % losses....and that is just the national average....