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    Re: Electric uncapping knives

    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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    Electric uncapping knives

    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?


    Thanks

    -Serge
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    Re: best place to buy honey jars?

    I would be filling them with raw raspberry honey which crystallizes very quickly.
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    Re: best place to buy honey jars?

    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...
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    Re: How to combine hives?

    Makes sense. Thanks
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    Re: How to combine hives?

    Is the queenless hive supposed to go on the bottom or the top?
    Thanks
    -Serge
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    Re: Russell Apiaries SunKist Cordovan Queens

    [QUOTE=Skinner Apiaries;792636]We have some daughtflowE]

    Sounds like they are very good honey producers if you can take it away in good time as the flow is slowing down?
    -Serge
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    Re: bait hive question

    Thanks so much for the tips guys.
    -Serge
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    Re: beekeping tutorial photos/pictures website

    Nice! Thanks for the info, guys.
    -Serge
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    beekeping tutorial photos/pictures website

    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.
    Thanks
    -Serge
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    bait hive question

    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...
  12. Re: Swarm trap: What do you load/or not load your trap with?

    Michael, where do you prefer to position the one drawn frame in the bait hive?
    Thanks
    -Serge
  13. Re: Are bees attracted to antifreeze (ethylene glycol)?

    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...
  14. Are bees attracted to antifreeze (ethylene glycol)?

    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.
    Thanks
    -Serge
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    Re: staining -vs- painting

    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?

    Thanks
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  16. Re: What are the standard inside dimensions of a 10 frame hive box?

    Thanks for the helpful links and tips, guys. Appreciate it. Very nice diagram, Barry.
    -Serge
  17. What are the standard inside dimensions of a 10 frame hive box?

    What are the standard inside dimensions of a 10 frame hive box? I am seeing some variation in the commercial boxes.
    Thanks
    Serge
  18. Thread: Checkerboarding

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    Re: Checkerboarding

    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...
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    Re: Russell Apiaries SunKist Cordovan Queens

    Dr. Russell,
    How would you say the Sunkists compare to Moonbeams for working Blueberry plants as far as proboscis length?
    Thanks
    -Serge
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    Re: nosema dead hive and reusing equipment

    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?
    Thanks
    Serge
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    Re: apitherapy anyone?

    Anyone know of a good reliable source where one can buy some raw Brazilian green propolis?
    Thanks
    -Serge
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    Brazilian Green Propolis

    Anyone know of a good reliable source where one can buy some raw Brazilian green propolis?
    Thanks
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    Re: looking for shallow supers plastic foundation

    Thank for the info, guys. Chris, see PM.
    Thanks
    Serge
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    Re: Need help choosing what to get.

    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?
    Thanks
    -Serge
  25. Thread: Checkerboarding

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    Re: Checkerboarding

    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...
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