Recent content by JP33

Thanks cat lady! Where are you located? ...JP

Vacationing with Chupacabra? ...JP

Awesome swarm catch! ...JP

Quote: Quote from Avalon: "Our neighbor has a good 50 acres of blueberries and he ships bees to pollenate every year." What I said "If you have a good bit of bees in your area and they are not being intensely managed you have a very good chance of catching a swarm in a bait hive that has...

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Quote: 1) The deal with plastic foundation is that it needs to be wax coated for them to draw it out. If not enough beeswax is covering foundation they can be picky about drawing it out. Some bees don't care either way. I use waxed black Pierco in my honey supers with no problems. Wax sheets...

Its not that TBHs generate less honey, its that you have to crush and strain with most TBHs. Some beeks make TBHs that will accept Langstroth frames. In set ups such as those you could extract the honey using an extractor and give the frames back to the bees to clean up and utilize the drawn...

Many bee keepers use foundationless frames. Starter strips can be made from popsicle sticks, coroplast, etc... Walter Kelley frames with starter strip: http://kelleybees.com/CMS/CMSPage.aspx?breadcrumb=true&pageName=Products&ProductId=6563%7cProductGroup%7c%7c%7c518%7c0&organizationId=3 These...

Would they make you move it back or simply fine you? if just a fine and its not too expensive... ...JP

Quote: Jett, the most important tool you can have is a smoker. Use it and stay out of trouble, don't and you will regret it one day. I work with bees about ten months of the year and I always have my smoker handy and lit. You may get by working a smallish hive and swarms without smoke but by...

Happy Mardi Gras! Or should I say Happy Rainy Mardi Gras! gonna be a wet one folks, flood watches in effect until late Wednesday, grrrrrrrrrr! ...JP

Quote: They usually will stay if properly persuaded with good eats. Good eats and a brood frame is even better. Down my way good eats is usually all you ever need. ...JP

Some bee keepers (I am told) go au natural under a full ventilated suit or shirtless under a ventilated jacket. I just may try the latter this summer. ...JP

$169.00 includes shipping and includes lined neoprene gloves. ...JP

Quote: The jackets are a brand new addition! I just happened to speak with Suzy this morning about adding the jackets to her site, as I noticed they weren't on there as well. The jackets cost $169.00 and I believe that includes shipping. ...JP