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Manuka honey is produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka bush.

And no, I think there is virtually no chance it will cure autism, but I also doubt it will hurt.

I am greatful for another year with my amazing wife and family. I am greatful for the life this country has allowed me to build. I am greatful to be able to indulge in my hobbies and interests.

Barry, let me add my thanks for what you have built and all the positive impact it has had in the lives of all of us.


All you need is a small space on the roof...;):D

Just because you find one small cluster dead does not mean that the colony is dead, but it is a good bet that it is. Instead of pulling all the frames, on a warmish day you can look down between the...

I came terms with the nerdy part of my nature long ago. Rio de Lobo was my screen name back in my gamer days. I have just kept using it for Internet purposes.

The first birth of the spring. Also our first mule ever.
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That is off of Nassau, Bahamas. The wife's and my fist vacation leaving the kids home.

The hive did poorly this winter. 5 of 11 made it so far(last check in February), next weekend I have to...

The best fish of the trip. No monster but some very fine eating. ...

As a teenager I spent an interesting afternoon in a tree with a pair of porcupines. We were archery hunting from tree stands in central oregon, and just before dusk a pair came down out of the...

This year I am wrapping with concrete blankets, available at your local construction supplier. I also have foam insulation on the top.

The Ignore List can be the path to tranquility.:)

I will jump on the mite band wagon. A couple of winters ago I had the same thing happen. I lost 7/8 due to small clusters, weak from mites, unable to move to honey within a couple cells distance. ...

Idealy I like to only open them on sunny, calm days above 40 degrees in the winter. However winter weather in the intermountain areas are usually less than ideal. If you really need to pop the top...

Well I am now down to 8, with 1 that is surely gone and a couple of maybes.

• How long have you been treatment free?

Going into my 5th winter TX free.

• How many colonies are you running?

12 going into this winter, started with 1.

• Are you raising your own...

Anyway you go I personally believe you should view your first year or two as your practice run. Your bees may survive (that is the goal) but may not. The point is to learn, beekeeping is a science,...

For northern breeders you may want to take a look at Olympic Wilderness Apiaries http://www.owa.cc/ or Old Sol Queens http://oldsolbees.com/old-sol-queens/.
I have ordered from both and have been...

While I do not use a quilt box, I do use insulation foam above the brood chamber (with sugar below the insulation) and have never used an inner cover. I cannot see any advantage in using one above...

Our kids day at the office.

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I bought 3 from them spring 2013, and two are my best hives this summer. One dudded out in the fall of 2013 (just never expanded). I will buy more in the future. This is the second fall with them,...

Of course I am... I am actually a sophisticated redneck. SShhh don't tell anyone.

I must say that I think that the Ultrabreezes is also reasonably priced. I have checked out some of the knock offs and there is a reason they are less expensive. When my ultrabreeze wears out, I...

I have never had any luck wintering potatoes in the ground. How do you get them to make it?

At day 20 I opened up the cells, and all the queens were dead. I think that they got chilled because of the cages.

Yes the roller cage is what I am referring to. I thought there was enough bees to keep the cells warm, it was a pretty packed 8 frame deep. I will check tonight and we will see.

So I checked them...