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    Sticky: Re: Please Post your Swarm Dates?

    1 1/2lb on fence post was chilly,no flying at all.in nuc tonight but going into ob log hive with door and window.will add 1 lb more to better there build up.was after dark.think I got the queen to.
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    Re: added 3lb. package to existing hive...

    I see now prob with your thinking.in late summer I combine week hives all the time and let them sort it out.it is a shame you had to amp up a hive with a package.some day you will have the hives to...
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    Re: New in Colorado!

    Welcome
    Wear stings like a badge,werks for the rest of us.
  4. Re: Bees dying at entrance with pollen on their legs...

    I would choke down the entrance then move the hive about 10 ft to a new location,if they are dying that fast. Moving the hive would give them time to die before getting in and pos infecting the...
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    Re: The world's worst beekeeper - me

    Hay You Ben hiding out taking photos of my bee yard this week,that's not kooool.

    I have dead nucs for sale complete with dead brood,hatched queen cells.and plenty of dead bees.

    Would...
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    Re: What are these?

    I have droppings around my bees also.even found one on top of a hive yesterday.some have bees in them.just saw fresh tracks today.no claw marks on hives though.think ill barrow a box trap and fallow...
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    Re: Anyone rent bees to folks that want bees?

    I have placed dbl deep hives on there property and the client pays for everything above the deeps,suppers frames exc then we split the surplus.i retain the rite to remove my hive for eny reason.and...
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    Re: First year - opinions wanted!

    Bsquad,I took a look at all your photos,hears my thoughts.
    The shotgun brood patern could point out a frustrated new queen since the shotgun patern looks like older brood.she may not have had a good...
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    Re: Captured first spawn

    Sticky ear,keep going after them there worth the effort,hope you can get them to stay put.sometimes they're gona turn Rabbit on you,and run,keep after them,wish I was there to see...
  10. Thread: queen larva

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    queen larva

    yesterday i pulled a frame and a queen cell was torn open 1/2 way,there was a dark BIG werm like thing 1/2 way in the cell,ive never seen a queen larva befor.this thing did not look like a bee at...
  11. Re: 1st Time Package Install yesterday! Video

    i instaled 31 2lb pkgs testerday in a thunderstorme.you had it way better then i did.10/12 stings later and we finished in a huge hail storme.chkd today,all queens are out,and there werkin away.even...
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    Sticky: Re: Please Post your Swarm Dates?

    big sworm on a rv,during thunderstorme,somewhone beet me to them,81505.grand junction colorado.
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    Re: What are my bees doing VIDEO

    frank nailed it.
  14. Re: my hives & apiary . . . just need some swarms

    bet you where glad you were all pkd and ready when you got that call.your of and runnin now.keep us posted.im installing 31 pkgs tomorrow.i wish they wer sworms,thoes are free.
  15. Re: my hives & apiary . . . just need some swarms

    cpt,remember i posted to keep your geer in your vehicle.todey at 7.35am the phone rang,i was in the truck while still on the phone with her.a huge sworm 5ft of the pavement,gave them a frame to use...
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    Sticky: Re: Please Post your Swarm Dates?

    first sworm of the year,in a flowering tree baskitball or larger,sunny,65deg 5ft of ground.put a handfull in hive body and used a frame for them to crawl rite in.zip 81505,grand junction colorado.
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    Re: Splitting Hive

    I use the walk away methed every year and werks great. but i allways relocate the queenliss new box.and wipeout the queen cups in the original hive.and i ampup the split with brood while they have a...
  18. Re: my hives & apiary . . . just need some swarms

    i agre with intheswamp,NEVER werk a hive from the front,thats bag gugu.it will never work out,thats there protection area.and they WILL protect it.
    keep us posted on your progress,now sworms yet in...
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    Re: Found this large open air hive today

    i found one to ,never seen an open air hive before,it was abandin though.and some comb had fallin of to the ground,way cool though.
  20. Re: my hives & apiary . . . just need some swarms

    capt,your doing great,you mite try a sworm trap or to.be patiant about sworms,when you least expect it you will get a lead on one.keep the nec gear in your vehicle,and allways bee ready...good luck
  21. Re: International Honey Bee Festival Palisades CO

    there is a guy that builds wooden ware in delta colorado,he was there selling is goods cant find his name and #at this moment.he was a nice guy,with a great great product.there was top bar hive...
  22. Re: International Honey Bee Festival Palisades CO

    it is a good festival,lots of venders.some are selling honey there bees have not produced,or even have now bees at all.but thats free enterprise,and thats good,but dont say its your honey just to...
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    Re: Is a dog close to hive a major concern?

    My goldin lab loves bees,he sits right next to eny hive i have and watches them fly.he has ben to the vet for snorting them up his nose and geting nailed.he kinda lurned there temperment.and just...
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    Re: You might bee a beekeeper if ?

    if you have asked your accountant if you can clame the cost of 250lbs of sugar as a bonis on 330.000 employees.and you consider open feeding bees a picnic.
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    Re: You might bee a beekeeper if ?

    if everything you see can work as a swarm trap
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