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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...

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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

Golden Bee Products Ventilated Jacket ...JP

Quote: To be honest, your neighbor just might be your best resource. I would suggest picking their brain a little and who knows y'all could become very good bee keeping pals. Are you in Rhode Island? ...JP

Quote: I've been researching bees recently, and I find this interesting, as it's the exact opposite of what I've concluded. I like the idea of the top-bar hive because it's possible to check on the bees and tend to them or harvest honey without: 1) disturbing the bees, 2) disassembling the...

Got one of my rat terriers on my lap right now covered in a blanket cause he was shivering and acting funny last night. The blanket has helped a lot. He's eleven and usually tough as steel. I guess everyone's trying to lose weight right now, myself included, lol! Mornin' everyone! ...JP

Quote: Top Bar Hives are a lot of fun but not as practical as Langstroths. I would suggest you using Langstroths. If you will just be keeping a few hives you could go all mediums. In your supers you could place some foundationless frames. In a good honey flow the bees will draw out these...