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    No brood in hive in SW Conn.

    Just did some spring cleaning and reversed the deeps as maples, etc. in bloom and apples and fruit trees about a week away. Didn't see any brood and bees were a little hot. Had some concerns in Oct....
  2. Overwintered nucs for April 2013 near SW CT

    I am looking for one or two overwintered nucs that would likely be available in April, 2013. Would prefer NWC or carniolan stock, but would consider trying russians or some hardy hybrid stock as...
  3. Re: Lots of bees, no brood, less stores than last time

    Bottom box had some pollen and bees. No brood, not much honey besides in a few of the frames corners.
  4. Lots of bees, no brood, less stores than last time

    I just inspected my hive thinking that I would put on mouse guard and get them all sealed up for the winter. I last inspected in early September and saw a medium and a deep full of honey on top of a...
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    Re: Honey Prices in your part?

    I've made a google document to make this easier to normalize across volume/weight. Here is the link (please leave the headers as they are):...
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    Re: Post your honey prices

    What if we could format it so it is more usable in Google docs. Something like this:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHro5uN0r38dEh2R3dnQ1czYTlUZ1ZPZkZGZllGX1E

    Where users can...
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    Post your honey prices

    Hi all,

    I was wondering if we could start a thread to help new beeks figure out what they should charge for their honey.

    Was thinking relevant data would be zip code, # hives, approximate...
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    Replacing damaged frame in broodnest

    Hi all,

    I purchased a nuc a few weeks ago tht came with a damaged deep frame. One of the top bars was broken in such a way that it did not hang flush to the top of the deep. I have been using the...
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    Carni nuc in CT?

    I would love to get a nuc to start a hive of carniolans this spring. I am in Danbury, CT so pickup would have to be relatively close. Would also pay for shipping if anyone out there ships nucs from...
  10. Thread: Piping

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    Re: Piping

    Inspected the hive this past weekend. Was expecting to find a hive with many less bees in it, but was surprised by what I found. If they swarmed, they didn't swarm with many bees because the hive...
  11. Thread: Piping

    by hugbeeman
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    Piping

    I recently inspected a hive I installed a 3lbs package into in early June. The hive seems to be doing well-lots of brood (capped and larvae), eggs, drawn comb on 7 out of 10 deep frames. The bees...
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    Re: Packages or nucs near Redding, CT

    Just wanted to give this a bump.

    Anywhere within an hour to an hour and a half I can pick up tomorrow morning (around 9AM). If farther afield, we'll have to talk about potential pick-up, but...
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    Re: Packages or nucs near Redding, CT

    Could probably pick up anywhere within 1 hour or so, and would pay up for good bees.
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    Packages or nucs near Redding, CT

    Hi everyone! I know I am a little late to get bees for the season, but have been building my first hive and am looking to get it going this season. I think Italian, VSH or Carniolan bees would be...
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