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Hived my first swarm 2/6/2013 from Charleston,SC. About 3 #.

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Henry

I called the the owner and ask him about trash, spills, open containers ect. He is going to move the trash cans further away. Fill the trash bags and keep them closed. Right now he does not have a...

The owner called me with his question. Bee's are stinging his customers at his outside stand. This is his fourth year at this location and the bee's are coming earlier. There is a pond behind the...

Very nice, great job for your first year. Henry

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You are welcome Mr Steve. Nice to have met you and your grandson. Welcome to bee keeping.

Henry Lowrimore

Steve , I have some queen cells on a 8 1/2 " frame with brood and nurse bees. Looked at them today. I sent you a message yesterday it has my info. Call me.

Henry Lowrimore

I received my Sunkist Cordovan Queens in June 2011. I have been feeding them 1/1 sugar syrup all winter. These hives are in 10 frame brood boxes on 8 1/2" foundations. The bees are very mild and easy...

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Welcome Steve

Welcome to the site.

Welcome to Beesource and to Beekeeping.

Here is a good link on youtube for Royal Jelly. Henry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBtbghsOZ1c&NR=1

This company, International Ingredient Corporation makes Bee Feed products.They have a 50# bag (Brewtech) Dried Brewers Yeast,preferred source of gently-dried,true brewers yeast for maximum...

I talked to Honeyville and this product Organic Defatted Bakers Soy Flour is
solvent extracted too. Never knew about Hexane and that 40% sugars in soybeans
to be toxic to Bees until this Thread....

Mr. Bush can you tell us where to find [ Expeller Processed Soy Flour].All my searches turned up Solvent Extracted.Thanks Henry

Thank you George for your info. I do want to feed my Bee's the best ingredients that I can. We have lots of beekeepers looking for a good Winter home made patty.I will be collecting my own bee pollen...

Thanks, good info. I will never use any soy products that has been solvent extracted. Internet search [ Hexane Solvent ] bad stuff as I see it.
What I would use is Organic Defatted Bakers Soy Flour...

I too would like to hear all negatives on using soybean flour in Winter months to build up brood until I can use pollen traps.
Thanks,Henry

DCoates "Easy 5 Frame Nuc Plans"
http://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238983

Soybean Flour Supplement Patties

16# Soy flour 21# Granulated Sugar 11# Water 1#Brewers Yeast
can make 32 patties.

8oz. Soy Flour 10 1/2 oz. Granulated Sugar 5 1/2 oz.Water ...

Merry Christmas and Welcome.