I'm starting this thread to help other new keepers like myself see someone else's progress over the year. Hopefully at the end I haven't been stung to death and I'm overwintering.
Oh an eating me some HOOOONEY!!!!
This is my Setup soup ta nuts. I'm not a super DIY guy but I can handle a hammer.
2x 10 frames
Item Manufacturer Part #
Plastic cover - Walter Kelley 49B
Wooden Inner cover - Walter Kelley 15A
2x Medium Supers - Walter Kelley 38B
I bought 5 to get a small discount and if I need an extra or one breaks I have a replacement ready.
Queen excluder - Walter Kelley 19-WA
2x deep - Walter Kelley 18B
I bought 5 to get a small discount and if I need an extra or one breaks I have a replacement ready.
Ultimate Bottom Board - Brushy Bee 314
Ultimate Bttm Brd Legs -Brushy Bee 314LEG
I decided to go for these because it doubles as a stand and the legs allow you to keep ants out by having a "bowl" they have to cross which you fill with veggie oil and they'll drown. Also comes with reducers. All that for $20 seemed hard to pass up.
Top feeder -Walter Kelley 12-SA
Peirco Blk Frames -BetterBee
I'll be using Carniolans which are already raised here in CT so they know bout winter. Least their genes do.
Oh an eating me some HOOOONEY!!!!
This is my Setup soup ta nuts. I'm not a super DIY guy but I can handle a hammer.
2x 10 frames
Item Manufacturer Part #
Plastic cover - Walter Kelley 49B
Wooden Inner cover - Walter Kelley 15A
2x Medium Supers - Walter Kelley 38B
I bought 5 to get a small discount and if I need an extra or one breaks I have a replacement ready.
Queen excluder - Walter Kelley 19-WA
2x deep - Walter Kelley 18B
I bought 5 to get a small discount and if I need an extra or one breaks I have a replacement ready.
Ultimate Bottom Board - Brushy Bee 314
Ultimate Bttm Brd Legs -Brushy Bee 314LEG
I decided to go for these because it doubles as a stand and the legs allow you to keep ants out by having a "bowl" they have to cross which you fill with veggie oil and they'll drown. Also comes with reducers. All that for $20 seemed hard to pass up.
Top feeder -Walter Kelley 12-SA
Peirco Blk Frames -BetterBee
I'll be using Carniolans which are already raised here in CT so they know bout winter. Least their genes do.