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    Re: Mann Lake vented suit

    Just a heads up. I tried to order a L or XL Mann lake vented jacket a couple weeks ago and was informed that they won't be available till Aug. They did have XXL in stock. Things may have changed...
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    Re: show me pics of your'' swarms''

    I have used a bee vac once on a swarm removal. It was the size of a large beach ball and 2.5 stories up under the soffit. It worked out good but was a slow process. I will see if I can find some of...
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    Re: show me pics of your'' swarms''

    Here are 2 of the 3 swarms I got called for in one day last year!...
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    Re: plywood nuc boxes

    I have about 20 5 frame DCOATES nucs that I built out of 1/2" plywood. They are in there 3rd
    year of use. I glue(tite bond) and staple all joints. I then give them a couple of coats of exterior...
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    Re: Buckfast Queens

    Ferguson Apiaries. They are Buckfast breeders that are located in Hensall, Ontario.
  6. Thread: Ontario Bees

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    Re: Ontario Bees

    Hey honeydrunk, Tibor Szabos bees are good. I have bought a few queens from him. A friend of mine told me that all of his single deeps that he got from Szabo last year, out produced all of his other...
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    Re: Need some ideas for hive platform(s)

    Here is one of the stands I have been using the last couple years. All you need is a couple of 2 x 10 or 12's and four concrete post holders(4x4). Once all together it is very solid and can be moved...
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    Re: Has anyone tryed Owens Bee Vac ?

    Unfortunately, I can not speak for the owens bee vac. I made my self a Robo style bee vac which works great and is easy to make. I also made one of the vacs that charlie B mentioned but have not...
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    Re: looking for extraction equiptment

    No not yet. I am not sure if they will open one or not. I imagine they are closed for summer holidays. Send Greg an email. He usually gets back to you very quickly.
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    Re: looking for extraction equiptment

    Ben, you could try Canadian Bee Supply in Guelph, ON. Greg (owner) sells Maxant processing equipment and is also a Mann Lake dealer. His prices are good. The only problem I see would be the shipping...
  11. Re: Wanted hive top feeder that wont drown bees!

    I also like the jar through the top. I use an adjustable hole saw so that they fit tight. I also cover the hole on the inside with 1/8" hardware cloth so you can change without bees pouring out the...
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    Re: Goldenrod blooming . . .

    Here in Ontario we have I believe around 30 species of goldenrod. I am at the cottage in huntsville, Ontario and there are fields of it blooming. Back home in southern Ontario I was just starting to...
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    Re: Doing some extractor research.... :)

    I have a Maxant 3100h and notice that my pierco plastic frames fit a little snug compared to any of my wood frames. That wood frames drop in with ease and the pierco you have to fight with them a...
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    Re: March 20th in Ontario

    I am in southern Ontario and my bees have been bringing in pollen now for a couple of weeks. I think they started with skunk cabbage and now are bringing in silver maple and crocus pollen for sure. I...
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    Hello from Southern Ontario, Canada

    Hello everyone, my name is Shawn. I started beekeeping late in the spring of 2011, when I purchased 3 4 frame nucs. I am going into my first winter with 3 colonies that are in 2 deeps and 5 5 frame...
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