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28742 Horse Shoe, NC
5/17/13
Tulip Poplar Starts

28742 Horse Shoe, NC
5/15/13
Black Locust

28742 Horse Shoe, NC
5/14/13
Blackberries began blooming.

I can't confirm this for sure, but I heard from a local supplier that John and Ruth were getting out. Apparently John is in really poor health. Again, can't confirm this, but just what I heard from...

This link should help you out some.... http://www.ncbeekeepers.org/plants.htm. These dates are not concrete, especially for the mountain region. The last couple of years things in the mountains...

Here's my question. Why would you want to do that? What advantage would there possibly be?

It is a powder that you mix, but you do not have to dip boxes. Before assembling new equipment I get a foam brush and apply to the outside and let dry. I don't like to dip because I want to leave...

I think Kelley is actually cheaper if you buy it by the gal. Home Depot is if you want 5 gal. I'd recommend getting 1 gal to start with. It makes plenty. I wouldn't be shocked if you could treat...

Before April 6th, I would put a couple of Medium Frames in your deep bodies on the hives you have now and let the bees draw them out. Then you'll have at least 2 drawn frames when your packages...

Eco Wood Treatment, available from Walter T. Kelley or from Home Depot. Creates a beautiful weathered look on wood, and you don't have to worry about re-applying.

It's probably going to cost you between $300 and $400, to start with 1 hive. The price will go down slightly with the number of hives you want to start with. If you are a woodworker that will drop...

I've noticed over the last couple of weeks that there have been at least a couple of folks reporting that their bees were stolen. It got me to thinking, for you folks who have multiple yards, and...

I would agree. Looks like orientation flights to me. I remember the first time I saw that, I freaked out, thought they were absconding.

In my limited experience, if you are going to start with a nuc and go foundationless, make sure the frames in the nuc you start with are nice and straight and more importantly of the same thickness. ...

I started with medium nucs last year, but I will be trying deep nucs this year. I feel like you get more for your money when you purchase a deep nuc compared to a medium. Does that make sense to...

Anyone have any experience or dealings with 7 Stands Bee Farm, located in Hays, NC? I'd say they are the closest VSH breeder to my location, but before I contacted them about their stock, I just...

Tending bees with my grandfather during my youth. After his passing, I found an old box with all his old bee stuff in it... and here I am. :)

Not trying to stir up a debate here, but I would like some of the treatment free folks to chime in and provide me with some information about the drawbacks of using essential oils like wintergreen...

Is there a known available source of clean wax/foundation for purchase?

The hives I started this year were all foundationless, and things were good until I had to be out of town for 2 weeks during the summer flow. My question for you would be how diligent will you be in...

Well that would explain my mistake.... I was using 2 to 1 syrup.

What is the best way to get bees to draw out foundation this time of year?

Yes I am running 9 frames in an 8 frame box, per M. Bush's advice (more advice M. Bush would be greatly appreciated if you happen to read this thread.) I trimmed down the end bars to make the frames...

I'm having a problem with the bee's building honey combs so wide that I can't pull the frames beside them out for inspection without destroying the comb. Plus the width of the combs is affecting how...

Pisgah Forest, NC 28768, Sourwood has begun to bloom... heavy heavy afternoon t-storms has done fair damage to the crop already.