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    Re: First Cut Out - didn't go so great

    That sounds exactly like what happened. I didn't know that was possible. Unfortunately, I lost the bees, but the I did learn quite a bit, and know better how not to do it in the future.

    Thanks
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    First Cut Out - didn't go so great

    I did my first cu-out earlier this week, it was a small colony that had some africanized characteristics, but was very docile. The cut-out itself seemed to go great, the colony was above a door and...
  3. Re: Keeping bees in South Texas, requeening advice

    From where I am located, I would assume that I have full blown AHB. I think the AHB made it to my county more than 20 years ago and have become the norm. Most wild colonies I see in the area are in...
  4. Keeping bees in South Texas, requeening advice

    I live in deep South Texas, just a two hour drive from Hidalgo, the first city in the US to have Africanized bees. Currently I have one hive of Italians who are doing well. My question is, if for...
  5. Re: Protective Clothing Questions, Mann Lake Vented Suit

    I just got it in the other day, but have not had a chance to use it. I did just get the jacket and not the whole suit. I will say, that it looks to be very well constructed and I doubt I will see any...
  6. Re: Protective Clothing Questions, Mann Lake Vented Suit

    Thanks for the replies guys, seeing as the wind never stops blowing in South Texas, it looks like this is the way to go.
  7. Protective Clothing Questions, Mann Lake Vented Suit

    I have not yet started bee keeping, but intend to soon. I live in Deep South Texas, where today, the heat index is near 110. It will only get hotter over the coming months, and temperature is always...
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