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Hey there nctryben - glad to see another Minnesotan! Our stove is keeping our place nice and toasty as well. Where is Goodland? We are down in the cities. Welcome aboard!!

For anyone interested, here it is online ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtKqic69xVo&feature=youtu.be

So I am feeding mine through the winter with sugar on the top bars, but what if you mixed in pollen with that? I want to get off of sugar for the bees, but the hive didn't have enough stores and I...

It is a really fun read. Not only are there a bunch of great recipes, it is fun to look through and is filled with a ton of history and cool ideas!

Radical Homebrewing -Randy Mosher

Hey Tim - Welcome to BeeSource!! Good luck with your bees, it is addicting!

In my opinion, the only "invasive" that needs to be dealt with in our world today are GMO crops and those that brought them into this world. How we do that, I do not know???

Humans have been manipulating nature for at least 200,000 years. Plant selection, controlled fire, hunting, terra pretta, irrigation, food forests, you name it, we have been molding our landscapes...

@Beecurious - That is a pretty cool website! I just typed in my zip code, and for the next month nothing below 0 degrees F! Not bad for MN going into winter. As sick as it sounds, I am hoping for...

Hey all - As far as I am concerned, we can never plant too many trees. The world needs more trees, and if they can provide forage for bees AND food for us humans, even better. Getting an orchard or...

As an avid gardener, all spiders are welcome in my yard. They can help control unwanted pests - certain aphids and others that I probably don't know about. I was always told that spiders in the...

In my opinion, no spider is a pest!

Mr. Beeman - Thanks for the pics!! Since starting this thread, I have watched a bunch of videos about bee vacs. The ones that I liked the most seem to be very similar to the pics you just posted. ...

Well aren't those pretty cool!! Actually, I thought that might be what you were talking about, but I can't keep up with all the new toys out in the world today. I think that might be going on my...

Sorry to sound ignorant here, but I am not familiar with a borscope....

@Mr. Beeman - Do you have any design plans (different from the ones I linked to) for bee vacs? I like the idea of vacuuming right into a box with frames, is this how you do it? I will also look...

Hey All - Got a couple questions regarding bee removals. I am relatively new to keeping bees, but think I have found a new passion in my life, I love the bees and all they are about. My favorite...

This is an awesome resource! I bookmarked it and plan on spending some cold winter nights reading through it!! Thanks!

Hey ya' all - Thanks for all the responses thus far. I am NOT buying the used boxes from the CLs guy! It is funny how the universe works sometimes. Yesterday I found out an old friend of mines'...

So I am new to keeping bees, but take it pretty seriously. I am very small at this point, but hope to grow a bit bigger over the next few years - nothing to make a living off of, but maybe bring in...

Well, I tried bargaining with the CLs guy. I told him if he brought the price down to $5 a box, I would buy 20. He responded with $10/box. I am heeding all of your guys advice, and at this point I...

So I got an email back from the Craigslist guy.
He answered most of my questions, so I think I know what I am dealing with. Comparing prices with the Mann Lake catalog, if these boxes are in...

Hey everyone! Looks like I have the opportunity from 2 different sources to possibly purchase some used hive boxes in the next few days. One is at an auction, and another is through Craigslist.
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Like most of you who have already responded, I keep bees because I enjoy it. I think it is therapeutic for me and helps me deal with stress and a bit of depression. I am still new to this and have...

@beemandan - up here in MN, is it really possible to feed too much? My bees have been going through about a quart of 2:1 every week. Once it gets too cold I will be switching to fondant. The...