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  1. Re: Anyone ever install packages in cold or snow?

    That's why I pulled all of my equipment back here so I could get all of the drawn comb for the new bees.
  2. Re: Anyone ever install packages in cold or snow?

    I have a lot of out yards but I pulled all my equipment back here to install the bees so I can feed them easier without as much driving. I have installed a lot of packages like that but never in...
  3. Re: Anyone ever install packages in cold or snow?

    Thanks to everyone, a lot of good info and since there are several other threads going its something that a lot of folks are dealing with this year. In this case though, I got some good news today....
  4. Anyone ever install packages in cold or snow?

    I have a bunch of package bees showing up on Sunday and the forcast here is cold and 1-4 inches of snow. The rest of the week isn't any better with temps in the 40's as highs and the 20's as lows. My...
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    Re: OK post your close calls

    Better the driveway than a body part. I would gladly trade any of my scars back for a new blade! most of them scars cost me a lot of cash and pain.
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    Re: OK post your close calls

    Aint that the truth, The funny thing is that right before the saw kicked back in my mind I was thinking "keep a good hold on it" and about that time my hand relaxed just enough that the saw caught. I...
  7. Re: Well here the question, bee suits for fat guys

    I have one of their jackets and it is fantastic. I am a large fellow too at 6'2'' and 335 so you should be able to get one that fits. I am going to buy a full suit from them this year.
  8. Re: Little bummed out today. No activity around several hives.

    Yeah,I went out yesterday and smoothed out some dirt with my Bobcat. I've been waiting a month for it to dry out enough to smooth it and there was finally enough wind and freezing temps to remove...
  9. Re: Little bummed out today. No activity around several hives.

    I will sure keep an eye on them but the temps dropped to single digits this week so when they climb back up I plan on giving all my hives a visit.
  10. Little bummed out today. No activity around several hives.

    I stopped by my Dads house to pick him up for a UofL basketball game yesterday and I went around to look at some hives I have in his yard. Out of the 8 hives there was only activity in around three...
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    Re: Hello From Greece

    You could say that about the USA too. I would love to make a trip to Greece and Italy sometime in the next few years Maybe if our politicians stop sucking so bad the US dollar might gain some ground...
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    Re: Hello From Greece

    Greetings, My son visited Greece a few years ago and brought me some honey from there. He loved the country and wants to come back.
  13. Re: Alright, I'll just say it.... Anybody ever seen a bigfoot?

    Never had an ex wife and hope I never do. I've never seen a UFO but some mornings when I wake up I would swear some alien has been probing me all night.(and not like your thinking!) I have had...
  14. Re: Alright, I'll just say it.... Anybody ever seen a bigfoot?

    Thats pretty interesting. when you get out of Columbus a few miles it gets rural pretty quick. I have been in a lot of remote locations over the years either hunting or fishing or camping and...
  15. Re: Alright, I'll just say it.... Anybody ever seen a bigfoot?

    I wore size 14 shoes in the 7th grade, My first year in college I started having foot problems and the doctor told me my shoes were too tight so I had to go up to 15's

    There actually is a type of...
  16. Re: Alright, I'll just say it.... Anybody ever seen a bigfoot?

    Some of my favorite commercials.
  17. Alright, I'll just say it.... Anybody ever seen a bigfoot?

    I've had the flue so I've been trapped in the house a little too long so I was watching "Finding Bigfoot" on TV late one night and I thought I would look up their websight and see what was on it....
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    Re: OK post your close calls

    When I was remodeling my house I had my wife and cousin holding one of my new windows in the opening while I ripped a board with my circular saw to use as a shim. As I was moving the saw forward...
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    Re: Now this is what i call bee Heaven

    I think Daniel Y might be on to something with the problem I am having. I'm one of them guys that puts the plants out and throws the water to them. Thats probably whats causing them to fade away....
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    Re: Watched my bees today

    I'd say your nowhere near the only one,I've been eagerly awaiting spring since it dipped below 50 here. It got warm yesterday and I sat up in the middle of my bee yard and just stared at all of the...
  21. Re: Attention couch potatoes (or is it couch pota'to) time to check the bees!!

    It got up to 69 yesterday and I had a lot of activity in my hives. Some bees were even bringing in this white looking pollen but I dont know where it was coming from. I've only lost one or two so far...
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    Re: Now this is what i call bee Heaven

    I've never had any luck starting lavender from seed either. Maybe someone knows a trick or tip that would be helpfull. I've tried every year for about the last 10 and it will pop up in pots but I...
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    Re: Equipment of My Forefathers.

    21 years, but I was newly married once and remember thinking I was coming up with something new(every once in a while) till I watched some old stag films and figured out that they all had it figured...
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    Re: Equipment of My Forefathers.

    " What surprised me was that it was 8 frame - as yours is. I thought 8 frame use was a recent development."

    I think beekeeping is like sex, not many new devolopments,just old techniques that keep...
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    Re: Equipment of My Forefathers.

    Last spring I got a call from a soldier out around Ft Knox who was retiring and had just bought an old house and some property. He called me from a bee removal list and ask if I would like some old...
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