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I don't suppose anyone has video of one of these in action do they?

Habanero sounds great. If you don't mind my asking, what is your recipe?

Beacon

I'm in Port Byron. I currently have 14 hives but our plans were to keep growing. So far, we've sold everything by word of mouth but if we keep growing, I’d like to find a bigger customer...

Well the farmers market I'm trying to sell in is in Iowa but it's looking more and more like the best place is the front yard with a sign.

Oh my gosh, I haven't heard just how much yet. I was hoping for just $100 or $200. I can't believe some of the little mom and pops there could be paying that much out!

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I contacted my local Farmers Market society here hoping to start selling there after this years first harvest. They told me they need "a certificate of liability from your insurance agent...

I installed 12 packages this weekend with a daytime temp around 34 degrees and nights around 20 and so far far it's been a mix of results. Went out last night and in one yard only 1 package seems to...

Now your just being mean!!

'put the inner cover on the hive and place the package upside down over the oblong hole in the inner cover and let the bees work their way down into the hive.'

Wouldn't you run the risk of the...

Well I've got 12 packages coming in Friday morning and the forcast now is for only 34 degrees. By Monday back in the 50's. Do I just put the bees in a barn for a couple of days or should I go ahead...

I'll look on mine but I've had great luck with my Glory Bee suit. No issues with the zippers at all. It's been pretty much sting proof for two years. Myself and my partner each have one and neither...

I used the syringe method which was unbelievably slow. I kind of like Tarheit's manual system with the corny keg. Also seems like a lot of work though.

So on another point. Does for anyone who makes their own honey sticks and flavors them, do you add food coloring to match the flavor?

That's what I had to resort to, but that seemed pretty drastic for something I was going to market as a quick honey snack.

I bought an impulse sealer and some straws, thinking this will be easy. But once I got the straw sealed with the honey on the inside I tried to open one. Is there a trick there. These things are...

I guess since they ate that much in a week where it barely got above 50 I'll leave feed on a few more weeks. I'm not sure what the freezing point is for HFCS, but I'm assuming the bees wouldn't break...

I just checked a hive this weekend and it had gone through about 2 gallons of HFCS while the three hives next to it had barely touched theirs. Should I leave the feeders on? They are hive top...

I have one of the Glory Bee suits and it's been great. Wore it over my shorts and t shirt this summer with zero stings. It really has been nice.

Thought you all might want to read this. Pretty neat article.

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/medtech/0,71925-0.html?tw=rss.index

RSS would be a great addition.

So are you saying I should leave my last supers on until the first frost. Then pull them and check the hives for over winter weight and stuff. I was under the impression sometime about the end of...

Sheri
With all the flavors to choose from what are some of your best sellers? Not sure what people would like myself. Also how strong do you mix it? I'd be afraid of totally overpowering the honey...

I have the Brazilian GloryBee suit and it's great. So far haven't been stung once when wearing it.

I've had really good luck with my Brazillian Bee Suit sold at glorybeefoods. My partner in beekeeping also has one and we still haven't been stung once all year.

(Knock on wood)
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I was considering using the shadetree mechanics version of OA treatment but I have a few questions.

If using a vent type evaporator where would you drill the hole for the vent. Bottom brood box?...