Search:

Type: Posts; User: Nick Noyes

Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.02 seconds.

  1. Thread: 1K new mast

    by Nick Noyes
    Replies
    29
    Views
    2,232

    Re: 1K new mast

    Hey I was able to take my tote of syrup off my truck but, I cant seem to lift it back up. Is there a valve I need to turn to get it lift more. I need to get under the tote to empty it into jugs....
  2. Replies
    15
    Views
    716

    Re: Hiving packages indoors

    Best to dump them early in the morning when its cool and they are clustered , not just off the truck and agitated. Keep it completly dark and don't go in and check on them. We run internal fans to...
  3. Replies
    15
    Views
    716

    Re: Hiving packages indoors

    We dump all ours in a building. Leave in for 2 or 3 days and take out in evening. Don't have much drifting problems.
  4. Replies
    30
    Views
    3,056

    Re: Australian Bee Imports in 2014?????

    [QUOTE=Shouse;934407]
    Honey - 4-All, If you wait to file a suit on the importation of Australia bees after the Federal, State and county agi-commissions give it their blessing, you have about as...
  5. Replies
    4
    Views
    755

    Re: Screened bottom pallets

    How wide are they and are they double screened?
  6. Replies
    65
    Views
    3,456

    Re: Canadian border open?

    It is a very serious movement To open the border to US package Bees.3 Motions were passed to today at a General special meeting of Mantoba beekeepers association.First motion asked that no bees on...
  7. Replies
    65
    Views
    3,456

    Re: Canadian border open?

    That is what I was thinking. Opening the border to package bees only will cause the price of packages to rise in the U.S. This will put a strain on U.S. beekeepers therefore the need for more...
  8. Replies
    65
    Views
    3,456

    Re: Canadian border open?

    Just a rumor for now.
  9. Replies
    65
    Views
    3,456

    Canadian border open?

    Is it true they opened the border? If so is it packages only?
  10. Re: Dan Rather report on bee shortage in Calif almonds

    Why does the treated seed kill cattle but not bees?
  11. Replies
    14
    Views
    1,373

    Re: Is this statement really true?

    Maybe I said that wrong. What would the crop share be on 500 3lb. packages?
  12. Replies
    14
    Views
    1,373

    Re: Is this statement really true?

    So your saying maybe I should buy one of those fancy trailers? What would the crop share be on a 3 lb. package?
  13. Replies
    836
    Views
    31,622

    Re: Treatment Free Commercial Beekeepers?

    I am going to probably regret getting into this but....

    What would happen if all the beekeepers in the U.S. went treatment free tomorrow and vowed to never treat again. Everyone on the Treatment...
  14. Replies
    20
    Views
    1,436

    Re: Packaging Bees In Patterson Georgia, VIDEO

    Interesting video never seen it done quite like that before.
  15. Replies
    117
    Views
    12,087

    Re: worst winter ever?

    Crop pollination is also big businees. Always keep this in mind.
  16. Replies
    34
    Views
    1,806

    Re: Custom Extracting

    The quality of the equipment and wether it is all standard is the biggest factor when extracting. Followed by how much honey is in each frame.
    There is a guy near here that charges $.11 a pound and...
  17. Thread: 26k

    by Nick Noyes
    Replies
    17
    Views
    1,633

    Re: 26k

    Getting a CDL now days is not as easy as most think. You just can’t walk into the DMV and take the written and driving test and be set. Driving school or working for a trucking company (that has done...
  18. Thread: 26k

    by Nick Noyes
    Replies
    17
    Views
    1,633

    Re: 26k

    Why don't you just get a CDL?
  19. Replies
    63
    Views
    3,272

    Re: Feeding Indoor Hives

    [QUOTE=Allen Martens;896828]Nick, interesting your experience is 40 F as to when difficulties arise in the wintering shed. I very comfortable with temperature up to about 50 F and not too concerned...
  20. Replies
    58
    Views
    6,541

    Re: Troubling Honey Bee Shortage in California

    Opening the Canadian border would sure take the pressure off ND.
  21. Replies
    63
    Views
    3,272

    Re: Feeding Indoor Hives

    We have dumped granulated sugar (dryvert would be better) in them in the shed. I think we did more harm (disruption) than good.
  22. Replies
    63
    Views
    3,272

    Re: Feeding Indoor Hives

    How heavy are the singles in the video when you put them in the building?
    I wouldn't spend a lot of time in the building even with the red lights. They still like to fly and crawl at 40 F and they...
  23. Replies
    72
    Views
    6,835

    Re: Shortage of bees in almonds?

    Is your favorite color blue ? If so do you think bees do better in blue boxes ?
  24. Thread: Forklifts

    by Nick Noyes
    Replies
    45
    Views
    4,610

    Re: Forklifts

    We get ours from a guy in SD. They are built tuff with 22.5 tires I think the guy uses the front axle off of a Freightliner. I believe the last one was $7,000 and they don't break.
    Don't skimp on...
  25. Thread: Forklifts

    by Nick Noyes
    Replies
    45
    Views
    4,610

    Re: Forklifts

    All of our hummerbees have foam filled tires. I would highly recomend it. No flats and you never have a low tire on the downhill side with a 4 high stack of bees 4 feet off the ground.
Results 1 to 25 of 415
Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4