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I finally got the time to call Mark at Swinger. He said the pitting in the metal is due to carbon burn off when they roll out the sheets. During the making process.

I really like the forklift....

Ah John I wanted the job.:D

I'm a commercial beekeeper and this year I over wintered 1800 - 8 frame double deep hives. So I think your instructor needs to go back to school. Over wintering 8 or 10 frame hives, you have to...

He's my Aunts neighbor there in Maxwell, (lives right across the street) I haven't met him but he's been in business for quite a few yrs. This will be my first year buying queens from him.

Where do bees go to the bathroom? At a BP station!!!

I had a worker nick his hand. Not bad but it really scared me. So the solution was to buy a Saw Stop. I have piece of mind with this saw. I'm not knocking on wood but haven't had an incident...

Keith when I was going over it with a friend at his fab shop. He noticed that the sheet metal or steel plating that is directly behind the seat that's runs down was pitted. I wouldn't of notice or...

Well it came in, went down to take a look at it. First impression Bulky. I love the seat though. I need to add-change things though. The foot peddle for forward and backward is a little awkward. ...

I'm still waiting to get my 1k. I thought I would have it by now. I was really counting to have it when I loaded to come south. That's been a week and half ago. Swinger I thought was suppose to...

I've heard it's a poor source of pollen, but it is pollen all the same and will stimulate your hives. I hope you don't plant bushes, all the ones I bought were trees. The Catkins are not actually...

BUYERS BEWARE

Well if any one knows this guy I don't know how he can live with himself. Thou Shall Not Steal. He's broke that commandment. And he has not made this wrong into a right. No phone...

insect growth regulators

I've talked to beekeepers down in Ca and the Ca dot have 3 yrs to implement the new law. And from what I understand Ca is going to take the 3 full yrs to implement these new rule changes. So don't...

I agree with Ian, So that being said I'm running better then normal about 16%. They look good and eating pollen sub.
I have a Fall loss number, and a winter loss number. Since I'm always growing...

Looks like maybe it will be coming a little after the first of the year. Going to get a paint job first thing. Orange and Black. Go Beavers!!!! Then at same time, going to get a trailer for it....

That's all too funny Jim, my first forklift was a swinger (04) I have to admit that I too sat on it in my shed but I didn't make the motor noises.:D I'm excited to see if I will like it more then...

I bought a new Swinger instead of a hummer bee. I read lots of posts on the subject. I guess if I don't like it I have Keith J to blame. lol I sold my 04 swinger to a local blueberry grower. I...

I copied this from OSBA (Oregon State Beekeepers Association) site, another beekeeper posted it who is also a member of BeeSource.

Good news from the American Farm Bureau:

Farm Vehicle...

I was going to order one of the bee vacs. I was using a bigger vac that killed most of the bees but had the idea of trying the one I got from Home Depot that fits over a bucket worked great didn't...

Well, I probably won't be getting any more queens this year from Hulett Apiaries. Sad to say, but I feel screwed. I'm hoping he redeems himself next spring with finishing his order with me. Well...

After a little research I found some 4 oz jars fda approved for 43 cents each. There plastic. Says there meet FDA standard. Good enough for me.

What do you all use as honey sample jars. I looked at manlake they want 99 cents for a 4 oz jar. I can buy a quart with lid for less then that. Any suggestions. Thanks
I thought about a mini...

I used the pink insulation too and I think we laid black plastic down before that. The 1/2" pex mite be a foot also. wasn't too sure until u mentioned the tite turns. I didn't do it and its been a...

the room is 15x20, I used 1/2" pex and ran 700 + feet of pex there spaced 9"s apart. will have to double check with the guy that laid the floor out. I have a 50 gallon gas water heater that is just...

What size pump do you all use on the floor. Right now I use a 1/12 hp pump. is this enough. need to have someone come out an look at the system to see if I had it put in right. I have a pump that...