Thanks for the info guys. The uncapping plane looks nice too. Thanks for the video, Edd. The Sideliner Uncapper from Brushy Mountain looks nice too, more expensive of course. Anybody got one?
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Thanks for the info guys. The uncapping plane looks nice too. Thanks for the video, Edd. The Sideliner Uncapper from Brushy Mountain looks nice too, more expensive of course. Anybody got one?
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Do electric uncapping knives change the taste or the color of honey? Do some beekeepers stay away from them because of these or other reasons?
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-Serge
I would be filling them with raw raspberry honey which crystallizes very quickly.
What’s the cheapest online place for buying gallon glass jars in bulk? I wonder if the shipping weight is really going to make the price crazy. I should probably look around for a place where I can...
Makes sense. Thanks
Is the queenless hive supposed to go on the bottom or the top?
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-Serge
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Sounds like they are very good honey producers if you can take it away in good time as the flow is slowing down?
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Thanks so much for the tips guys.
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Nice! Thanks for the info, guys.
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Any suggestions for really good websites with basic tutorial pictures/photos for new beekeepers of stages of brood and such? Trying to help out a friend.
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-Serge
I am thinking of trying out a swarm trap using a used 10 frame deep box, with one old drawn/brood frame and the rest old used wood frames that have the old comb removed, but little remnants of comb...
Michael, where do you prefer to position the one drawn frame in the bait hive?
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-Serge
Thanks for the input, guys. Much appreciated.
Here is also some info from Dr. Russell in regards to this subject-
"They will forage on it during a dearth... it doesn't hurt the bees, but can kill a...
Are bees attracted to antifreeze (ethylene glycol)? I bought some wood stain for my hive boxes that has ethylene glycol in it and am wondering if that can be a problem.
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-Serge
For those that have used regular stain on hive boxes, let’s say two coats, how many years before needing to re-stain? And when needing to re-stain, can it be done on occupied hives?
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Thanks for the helpful links and tips, guys. Appreciate it. Very nice diagram, Barry.
-Serge
What are the standard inside dimensions of a 10 frame hive box? I am seeing some variation in the commercial boxes.
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Serge
For those looking for shallow plastic foundation to incorporate into there checkerboarding, I found out that Mann Lake is starting to carry their rite cell, food grade plastic foundation in the...
Dr. Russell,
How would you say the Sunkists compare to Moonbeams for working Blueberry plants as far as proboscis length?
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-Serge
I bought some Acetic Acid for fumigation that is about 100%. Do I have to mess around with diluting it? Or would there be a problem with just using it full strength?
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Serge
Anyone know of a good reliable source where one can buy some raw Brazilian green propolis?
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-Serge
Anyone know of a good reliable source where one can buy some raw Brazilian green propolis?
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Thank for the info, guys. Chris, see PM.
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Serge
Rick,
In regards to the "www.beekeepingetc.com" store, looks like they have good prices on there frames and boxes. How would you rate the quality of there frames?
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-Serge
Hello Walt,
I am trying to get my hives geared up for effective checker-boarding for the future seasons. I am looking around for shallow size plastic foundation. Do you use plastic foundation for...