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OK here is the situation. Last yr i had a cut out that i did late and it just did'nt work at all..... Hey i tryed they were going to be killed anyhow. And i collected some leftover worker bees from a...

Im not stressing much. I checked the hives and there all about the some. Except the hive sucking down the syrup also is chowing down on the patty !

really no one ????

Friend gave me some Jars lol they wouldnt seal good. Ill just get some mason jars and use common size lids. That way i could just have some shims in side and if i felt like it i could place 2 jars...

yea im just gonna try to get some larger mason jars lol

I have 3 hives. One is sucking down the syrup like no tomorrow. Feeding out of a inverted jar. Second is same feeding but not a lot of syrup. Third is baggie style Not much consumed in the past day. ...

SO how do you guys get the smell out of pickle jars ??? The glass smells clean but i cant get the smell out of the lid.... Or is that not an issue ?

Hmm Never thought about that with the baggies.....

I dont know which one id want more. Mabey ill try both. I Just dont want to have to open the hives as often. .....

I have some deeps i cut down to mediums and now i have these scraps..... I was thinking about making hive top feeders.

Whats the best type ? Should i have the screen that keeps the bees in ? or...

Well I just did a quick pop open to see whats up with the queen. I was feeding so i thought might as well look it not much different than now lol. All 3 queens released ! Didnt pull any frames just...

OK im starting this yr with 3 3lb packages

All Italian's. Im feeding 1:1

Would i be good to chek the queens on day 2 ? I noticed the 3 rd hive released there queen already. The other 2 i...

Ya ever watch axe men ?? Same deal just a little less goofyness.

We watched them on net flix at the end of the season he started to use "Real" Gear. I think they were trying to make more drama for the camera. Lol i like it because the guy is a real goof ass.
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Well ill just have to make it hinged so we can see both sides. lol I wanna see my bees ! IM just gonna wing it. Im shure ill come up with a set up that will work.

The only reason im going to have a one sided Observation hive. Would be that i dont have a big enuf space to have a swing out hive. Or a place to make it work i should say. But if i could find a way...

So for the bottom of the hive where the entrance come's in could that just be a dado in my bottom board ? Leading to the other side where i could have the feeder ? And how deep/wide should it be ?
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Ok well I now have permission to place it nexto a window so it wont be a long haul for the bees lol

Im going to start a new thred about Ob hives and how to build one. I mean theres lotsa pland but...

O I didn't know how he staple thing worked lol. Now that I do know I'll just use the stapelr

WHat size hole is on the end bars ? Is it 1/8 inch ?? I have 200 end bars i made today that need holes for eyelets im getting from dadent.

Good advice mr happy !

Yea but its fun to see your bees working YOUR crop. At least it was for me last yr ! And my kid and i would walk out in the field and see all the differnt bees working it. Really cool to see. Also...

Really ?? Oh and should the entrance be higher or lower than the hive inside ?

How long can the hose be for a Ob hive ?? Should it be short or any length ?? How long is to long ( dont say 20 ft lol)

Well i must be nutz ! I "feel" warmer with my black coat than any other color. It must just be me. Lol I plan on taking one of my retired ice shantys and puting hives in there for the winter. With...

I guess you have to just decide for your self. Ill always have one. If i use it or not is up to me. But if they cant breath or im positive its A-shock You bet im stabbing your ass ! :pinch:

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