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06-26-2016, 11:54 AM #151Senior Member
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I mainly use pine needles and some rotten wood. Like 32t said - I have heard of using bail twine - but all the bails my wife buys for the horse are plastic.
Getting ready to take my first harvest. One hive has a medium super of 10 frames, all capped honey. The second super is about 1/4 full but I will leave that.
The new hive is doing great and drawing out comb in the super but I don't expect anything from it this year.
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06-27-2016, 06:12 PM #152'with that said'
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Hey Guys,
I stumbled upon this and I thought everyone who is here and either already keeping bees or are wanting to would like to see the 'Magic' as it's happening.
My brother got a hive started this year I may give it a go with this style of a hive.
I hope ALL will enjoy.
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06-27-2016, 11:06 PM #153Senior Member
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I just pent $302 today for an electric fence. I spoke with another beekeeper in the area where mine are and it scared me into it.
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06-27-2016, 11:16 PM #154Member
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Hi
There all kinds of pests that want to get into your honey depending on your location.
I took a stab at bee keeping a while ago.
Among other things the county comes through with a mosquito fogger. Yep it does in bees too.Dennis
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06-27-2016, 11:45 PM #155Senior Member
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From what I am hearing the bears want the brood more than the honey and in the spring when they come out of hibernation and hungry is the worst time.rolodave and Cincinnatus like this.
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07-11-2016, 07:27 PM #156Senior Member
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Originally Posted by 32t
From what I am hearing the bears want the brood more than the honey and in the spring when they come out of hibernation and hungry is the worst time.
I built a fence around my hives. Not electric but my biggest issue is skunks in the area.“Hiking’s not for everyone. Notice the wilderness is mostly empty.” ― Sonja Yoerg
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07-11-2016, 07:29 PM #157Senior Member
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Had my first honey harvest (My second year keeping bees) - 36 pounds. I got it bottled last night.
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07-11-2016, 09:44 PM #158Senior Member
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My fence has a low skunk nose high wire to it. Hope it helps with them and coons. Originally Posted by Cincinnatus
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07-11-2016, 10:04 PM #159illegitimum non carborundum
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Congrats on that! I would be very happy with that as a first yield. Originally Posted by Cincinnatus
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07-28-2016, 04:56 PM #160'with that said'
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I just got this in. Is there ANYTHING THAT CHINA WON'T CHEAT AT??????????????? Well them and their 'Partners'??????????????
CATCH THE BUZZ - Canadian Honey Council Blames Transshipped Chinese Honey For Destroying Honey Market | Bee CultureOur house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.
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