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    Re: 5 gal bucket bee vac plans

    Used The 5 Gallon home Depot bucket vac today on a cut-out in an old barn. Worked Fantastic. I drilled 4 1" holes in the bucket mid-way down...then covered them with screen from the inside. I ended...
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    Re: 5 gal bucket bee vac plans

    Home Depot has bucket vacs that mount directly on top of any 5 gallon bucket for $22. Plan on buying one this week and adjusting suction as needed. For 22 bucks how can u go wrong? Been using an old...
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    Cold temps in the NE.

    Did my first cutout last week w/ an older beekeeper i met here local. It went great and i got a lot of bees and brood. I want to do another cutout this morning but it is 40deg F here. My question is...
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    Re: My experiment with foundationless

    Thanks guys for the input. I may try all 3 ways...ie. all foundationless, all small cell plastic, and then a hive with a combo of each. I will keep you guys posted how it all turns out.
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    Re: My experiment with foundationless

    @ oldtimer...Yes I am planning on putting "new" bees on both foundationless and small cell. I am setting 4 traps, and helping a gentleman remove some hives from barns, houses, etc. We will put some...
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    Re: My experiment with foundationless

    Newbie here, want to say great thread, and great input from all you guys. I intend on running foundationless with popsicle sticks for starters, between mannlakes small cell frames (every other one)...
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    Re: Morning Sun in the northeast (VT)

    Solar fencer. Just my 2 cents!
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    Re: Bee Box's/dove tail joints

    1" pine, Titebond III, 2" deck screws. Rabit joints cut on table saw. Finished 12 deeps and 12 mediums yesterday!
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    Newbie from UPSTATE NY

    Just want to say hello and thank you. I have been "eves dropping" on your site for a month or so, and have become addicted. So against my wife's better judgement I now have 1 and a half painted hives...
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