25 Days of Christmas 2020.....Traditions, Movies, and More

[duluthralphie]

Cause that’s something every man wants,,

Unless it comes with 8 shot

 

[muddy75]

Unless it comes with 8 shot

i was kidding but in actuality he would probably like it!! he only has granddogs as far as pets go and he lives alone.

 

[duluthralphie]

i was kidding but in actuality he would probably like it!! he only has granddogs as far as pets go and he lives alone.

Well if he lives alone get him a ticket to Reno.

 

[Conan]

yeah i’ve been talking to my sis today to try to figure out something for my dad!!

Dads are the hardest to buy for. Every ten years or so, we get him something he really loves. I think a good axe would be one of those things.

 

[duluthralphie]

Well if he lives alone get him a ticket to Reno.

Forget it, I forgot everything is closed.

 

[Fishychix]

I don't care. I don't have the need to do any holiday prep or shopping.

What about your brother? You guys get together at all?

 

[R2elk]

What about your brother? You guys get together at all?

One brother comes up one time a year in October to get canned goods from the garden and honey from the hives.

 

[Fishychix]

One brother comes up one time a year in October to get canned goods from the garden and honey from the hives.

Ah gotcha. I thought you only had one brother and that he lived fairly close.
Ive been wanting to keep bees for years but never got started in it. Just ran across Ralphies bee keeping thread. Sounds expensive. Thats also what I hear from my neighbors who keep them. Although I havent really pegged down the expense. I know set up is always expensive unless you’re getting it used, but then what? I cant figure out why its expensive. Kinda like chickens and fish.

 

[R2elk]

Ah gotcha. I thought you only had one brother and that he lived fairly close.
Ive been wanting to keep bees for years but never got started in it. Just ran across Ralphie's bee keeping thread. Sounds expensive. That's also what I hear from my neighbors who keep them. Although I haven't really pegged down the expense. I know set up is always expensive unless you’re getting it used, but then what? I cant figure out why its expensive. Kinda like chickens and fish.

The initial cost of getting started can be expensive unless you live in an area where second hand equipment can be found for sale. The cost of the bees to get started can also be expensive unless you live in an area where you can capture a swarm from someone else's hive.

You live in an area where both second hand equipment and free swarms should be available. You also live in an area where keeping bees alive through the winter should not be anywhere near as much of a problem as it is here or where Ralphie lives.

The longer that you put off getting started, the longer it will be before you can enjoy the fruits of their labor.

 

[Fishychix]

The initial cost of getting started can be expensive unless you live in an area where second hand equipment can be found for sale. The cost of the bees to get started can also be expensive unless you live in an area where you can capture a swarm from someone else's hive.

You live in an area where both second hand equipment and free swarms should be available. You also live in an area where keeping bees alive through the winter should not be anywhere near as much of a problem as it is here or where Ralphie lives.

The longer that you put off getting started, the longer it will be before you can enjoy the fruits of their labor.

People here are stingy. They only sell you used stuff if they know you or if there is some other very close connection like you know their sibling or parent. At least so it seems. Either way I am definitely not in anyone’s loop. I do have Klines Honey Bee farm that I can bug about stuff. One other major issue, i think, is that there are two families that have hives within a half mile of me and most people only plant greenery instead of flowering plants. Id be concerned that there wont be enough food.
Do you see the larva at any time?