Okies in the BYC The Original

[poultryand bees]

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The PBS show, the Silence of the Bees, was one that I have seen before. It shows pears being hand pollinated in an area of China where pesticides have killed all the bees. With all fruits, vegetables and nuts requiring pollination by insects, the show was a reminder that without bees we ought to get used to living on just grains.

Most beekeepers start hives in the spring. You need to consider two hives, so that you can compare them against each other to determine how your bees are doing. I have names and phone numbers of several beekeepers in the area who sell Nucs in the spring - which are essentially half a hive that you grow into a full sized hive over the spring.

We have two good beekeeper clubs within a short distance of Choctaw and I suggest joining one to get a head start on the learning curve of bees. The Central Oklahoma Beekeepers meet the 4th Tuesday of the month 7-9 pm at the OSU extension center (NE 10th and Portland). The Noble Beekeepers meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Noble library from 7 - 9 pm. More information on both clubs and other clubs that meet across the state is available from the state beekeeper's website at www.okbees.org

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

Robin, im sorry to hear about you silkies. It seems i aint had the best luck with them either. 4 out of the 10 I started with are still with me and cackle keeps pushing my order back week after week. Im sure ill get a call Weds/Thurs telling me such a thing AGAIN! Hopefuly ill be able to throw a few your way when there old enough to sex.

 

[Buster52]

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That is so cool! Chatti is just down the road from us. Guess where we'll be eating next time we go out??

 

[poultryand bees]

here is someone else trying to find a home for roosters. This person is out by Weatherford and will give you 6 roosters if you just come and get them
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6 Beautiful Cockrells need a good home.

They are 5 months old and very colorful.

Free to a good home. Bring your own big cage.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/1288596069.html

 

[artsyrobin]

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hubby has suggested getting another duccle hen for nimi so she won't be lonely.... are silkies usually hard to keep going???

 

[poultryand bees]

Here is a foam incubator with a fan for $20 in OKC
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/1286461129.html
It was used as a hatcher by someone who had sportsman type incubators

 

[poultryand bees]

Here is another offer for free roosters - located in Norman
Can you tell I am getting caught up on my Craigslist reading while I watch TV this evening?

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3 roosters approximately 4 months old. 2 multi-colored, 1 solid white
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/1285892996.html

 

[Buckguy20]

GUESS WHO IS COMING TO P.O.O.P.S.

TJ's Na Na-------------------

Greybear--------------------

Quenston-------------------

Pepper48-------------------

Al-----------------------------

Poultry&Bees---------------

Slightlycracked-------------

Buckguy---------------------

Sooner-----------------------

Gracefulbantams-----------

Cuban Longtails------------

NNbreeder-------------------

Poco Pollo--------------------

Carla & Gerald -------------

luv2bmemaw2--------------

Krysstyllanthrox*----------

Muesky-----------------------

Oklahoma Lightning-------

Chiclooker-------------------

Bethinoklahoma------------

Cityclucks-------------------

Total--------------------------52 Smilin faces

Let me know when you know.

 

[al6517]

Monty What's new, I just got back from setting the trap and I took some empty beer bottles out of the trash can and spread them around for ya will that do LOL----NOT !!!. Whats wrong with keeping it cleaned up around the coop LOL you crack me up.

AL

 

[poultryand bees]

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Excellent - we will have a good time talking about those wonderful creations called honeybees