Surviving Minnesota!

[jerryse]

My mean hive likes to sting ankles . I wish I could have found and replaced the queen . Finally got my uncapping knife . Took 2 weeks to arrive . I plan to extract tomorrow .

 

[duluthralphie]

My mean hive likes to sting ankles . I wish I could have found and replaced the queen . Finally got my uncapping knife . Took 2 weeks to arrive . I plan to extract tomorrow .

I wore knee high boots to discourage ankle biters.

 

[jerryse]

Yes when working that hive I must wear boots . I was putting a bee escape on the hive next to the mean one . Thought I could get away with it . No . So since they had already got me I looked in the mean hive . They really did a lot in September . All comb is drawn and filled . Lots of honey in this single brood box . I did not lift out any frames . Got out of there while the going was good .

 

[MNChickMom]

I may have been gifted some of this precious honey.....I may have to think about getting into this bee keeping business. Now if only I knew of some wise elders who would be willing to teach me the ropes.

 

[jerryse]

I may have been gifted some of this precious honey.....I may have to think about getting into this bee keeping business. Now if only I knew of some wise elders who would be willing to teach me the ropes.

Ralphie can have an apprentice . I am too far away . I can share what I know .

 

[R2elk]

Ralphie can have an apprentice . I am too far away . I can share what I know .

Doesn't Ralphie charge for his schools?

 

[duluthralphie]

Doesn't Ralphie charge for his schools?

Only fair and proper amounts. Plus expenses.

 

[jerryse]

I see they are predicting a bad winter . Get prepared . A little over a month until your firearm deer season . Hope Ralphie is well enough to go . Hard to beat last years story of the flaming propane cylinder .

 

[MNChickMom]

Only fair and proper amounts. Plus expenses.

In which case I will also sign my son up for this course. It should expedite things as those 2 tend to be very competitive.

 

[jerryse]

In which case I will also sign my son up for this course. It should expedite things as those 2 tend to be very competitive.

Maybe you can get a hive from that Russian guy . Ralphie says they are very productive and gentle . I do not recommend package bees for a beginner . Get a hive and also put out a swarm trap . watch youtube videos on beekeeping .