Coffee Club

[janiedoe]

Good morning everyone Fresh pot is ready, grab some while its hot and fresh

Good morning, Sue
Good morning everyone
I hope you all have a lovely day!

 

[Sally PB]

We don’t man the hives but we rent space to a keeper that gives us honey in return for access to our non-pesticide land. He is getting ready to retire, and hub & I want to buy his equipment when he goes. We’ve been spoiled with the good stuff for way too long! Good luck, fresh honey is like nothing else!

My pick up date was originally May 6th, but they pushed it back a week, due to the cold temps. I'm getting a nuc, as it's easier to install the bees. A bit more expensive, but hey, it's my first batch, so easy is worth an extra $40.

Most people won't know what a "nuc" is, so I'll explain. It's pronounced, "nuke," as it's short for nucleus colony. You get a small colony of bees on their own frames, with a mated queen who is already laying eggs, and there's brood (young bees in various stages of development).

How many bees in a "small" colony? Oh, 10-15. Thousand. Yeah, I the first time I read that.

 

[Canadian Wind]

My pick up date was originally May 6th, but they pushed it back a week, due to the cold temps. I'm getting a nuc, as it's easier to install the bees. A bit more expensive, but hey, it's my first batch, so easy is worth an extra $40.

Most people won't know what a "nuc" is, so I'll explain. It's pronounced, "nuke," as it's short for nucleus colony. You get a small colony of bees on their own frames, with a mated queen who is already laying eggs, and there's brood (young bees in various stages of development).

How many bees in a "small" colony? Oh, 10-15. Thousand. Yeah, I the first time I read that.

My daughter got herself set up a few years ago. And a bear came along and destroyed *everything* within a week.

The apiary was kind enough to give her another nuc, and the bear came back to finish the job...

 

[Sally PB]

And a bear came along and destroyed *everything* within a week.

That's horrible. I'm sorry to hear that. A black bear has been sighted a few counties away, but I haven't heard of any sightings closer.

Yesterday I was leveling the "bee spot" and jockeying cinder blocks around. My back is sore.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and thanks for the coffee.

 

[Canadian Wind]

That's horrible. I'm sorry to hear that. A black bear has been sighted a few counties away, but I haven't heard of any sightings closer.

Yesterday I was leveling the "bee spot" and jockeying cinder blocks around. My back is sore.

Cinder blocks, the bane of my back too! And every other part of my body, even some I didn't know I had!

I keep looking outside and looking at all the mess from over-winter, and procrastinating on cleaning it up...

 

[pennyJo1960]

Good morning Club we are off to a Dr appointment but did leave coffee for ya all.
Try peanut butter smeared of tree do 3 or 4 if possible.
Mix a bit of bleach in the peanut butter.
Did this to drive bears out in Juneau. Years ago.

 

[CapricornFarm]

That's horrible. I'm sorry to hear that. A black bear has been sighted a few counties away, but I haven't heard of any sightings closer.

Yesterday I was leveling the "bee spot" and jockeying cinder blocks around. My back is sore.

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning shower on my agenda hot one.
Cap people our age should not lift cinder blocks without pain for the most part.
I do believe use it or loose it applies also.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

I think old is like "fat" you think your old now, but later you'll realize you weren't yet!

Remember you're only as old as you feel.