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Many years ago Dee Lusby posted a map about cell sizes. Let us take worker brood cells only. The jest of the map was that the further north and higher the altitude the larger the brood cell. It has...

Many years ago Dee Lusby posted a map about cell sizes. Let us take worker brood cells only. The jest of the map was that the further north and higher the altitude the larger the brood cell. It has...

TheBeeLoudGlade

Just reread your original post and noted this is your first year.

I believe strongly in the 1.25" wide frame. There are those who will incorrectly tell you that you will end up...

The standard description of a brood box is based on frames that are 1.375" wide - ie:8 frame. I suspect that the Kelly foundationless frames might be 1.25" wide. Foundationless frames would appeal...

>>>>>>>>>>>> but peeking can result in spoilage. <<<<<<<<<<<<

Three of my crocks are water moats. I will peek about once a week and check. The gas will cause the cabbage andtop caps to rise above...

<<<<<<Most burr comb is in the honey supers where I space them out to 9 and sometimes 8 to a box. >>>>>>

I run 9 in an 11 frame box. Little burr but do have brace comb.

Fusion, understand the...

<<<<<<<<<< The bees seemed to do a better job of drawing the frames with the tight spacing.

I do think that the bees brood up faster in the spring with the small cell tight spacing and that is why...

Hey Vance,

Drove by Whole Foods today and 22 pounds of cabbage jumped into the car. It's cylindrical form was reduced to shreds. Can't believe how many pounds i have chewed through in two months. ...

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< . Personally, I don't think a foundationless frame will hold up in the extractor,>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

It's all in the technique. All of my honey supers are...

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Anyone run 11 frames in a 10 frame or 9 in a 8 frame brood box? >>>>>>>>>>>>>

For 8 years. I run 11 frames in an 11 frame deep hive body. Most incorrectly refer to it as a ten...

Vance:

>> You said you were in central alabama as opposed to LA lower alabama.<<

The state is roughly about 200 miles(E/W) by 350 miles(N/S). The highest mile marker on i-65 (N/S) is 366 (TN...

Try covered cast iron. It has a different taste. Each to there own.

My Mother used pork ribs that were roasted uncovered in a oven til the potatoes caramelized on the surface. Meine Oma used a...

Vance:

>> You said you were in central alabama as opposed to LA lower alabama.<<

The state is roughly about 200 miles(E/W) by 350 miles(N/S). The highest mile marker on i-65 (N/S) is 366 (TN...

Vance,

The SD route looks like Googlemap's southern route. Its 32 to 33 hours one way and since towing 2,500+ pounds I won't be doing the speed limit<GG>. Figure it will take atleast a week + to...

Here's one from meine Oma.

Buy the fattest pork roast in the store. Get "enough" white potatoes, peeled or not. Get a "few" sweet apples. Have plenty of homemade kraut. Get a cast iron Dutch...

>>>mustard and caraway seed, <<<<<

Will try a small batch with mustard.The standard around here is a garlic lemon dill so getting tired of garlic

Yes, I eat sauerkraut on my eggs

Thanks for the offer of a room. We'll bring our own. Added a popup to our inventory. Its hard sided so the park rangers wont get upset.

Packed a batch of new carraway recently. Such a pleasant...

Hey Vance,

I'm coming to see you this or next summer. You're only 2000 miles one way <GG>.

Every 4 months I stick my head in an see whats on Beesource and I see it hasnt changed. It must have...

Many are put off by the high cost of a real crock. This last time a 2 gallon glass cookie jar from Wallyworld was one of the crocks used. Having good results. No mold build up. It was about 15.00.

How many frames did you uncap?

The problem I had was wax built up between the blades and the motor started to overheat.

It didnt make sense as isnt wax a lubricant???

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Extracted_Honey_Standard%5B1%5D.pdf

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05tCHtUyNHM

How about a link on that mandolin???

Need to get a cut proof glove?

Cut 30 pounds this morning with a knife. The most time consuming part was sharpening the knives. What the wife does to a...

<<<<<<<<< ToeOfDog, you mentioned eating kraut with eggs. I thought that was the most disgusting thing I had ever read, but I tried some of my first batch on a fried egg sandwich. It was...

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<jmho, but i think the bees may be healthier overall if allowed to diet on honey vs. stored syrup. when they are not brooding the daily caloric requirement is relatively low and very few...