On 8 May 2012, at 17:38, "David Heaf" <david@...> wrote ... Both colonies (swarms from last year cant remember which month they were hived and not...
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Madhupran
madhuprans
May 8, 2012 8:23 pm
... Well they would both be equidistant away from bee friendly beekeeing IMO so let's not pretend that either would fit with that. All that sort of thing makes...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 8, 2012 7:54 pm
Emma wrote: "The hive is made of cedar and I was advised that it would be fine to put it out without any kind of finish on it at all, ..." Welcome to the...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 8, 2012 7:54 pm
John wrote: "For the next 2 months I am John The Baptist." Enjoy your Passion play break, John! __________________________________________ David Heaf...
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John
moersch51
May 8, 2012 7:01 pm
Hi all- I just got back from my beeyard. It was soooo nice there. I heard meadowlarks and some redwing blackbirds. There were cattle in an adjacent field...
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emma_l_carter
May 8, 2012 6:53 pm
Hi, I've just joined the group & have a Warre hive assembled in the garage, waiting to go outside - but no bees to go in it yet... The hive is made of cedar...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 8, 2012 4:43 pm
Patrick wrote: "If beekeeping is really so difficult in your area I think I would give up and keep my bees in a more natural environment I think that would...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 8, 2012 4:42 pm
Patrick wrote: "...what I was describing was a double brood box with only top bars, no frames in, so the bees built comb down through the whole depth of the...
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Madhupran
madhuprans
May 8, 2012 3:04 pm
... Reader, Well I think I am right in saying there is nothing to stop you putting the box underneath whatever the circumstances but what I was describing was...
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John
moersch51
May 8, 2012 2:55 pm
Hi Bernhard- ... Cudos for not giving up. I do sometimes forget that not everyone is blessed with the vast expanses of relatively wild and pesticide free areas...
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Sharon Mech
a_sinful_bear
May 8, 2012 2:55 pm
... Alex asked - Curious--what fuel do you use in your smoker? My favorite fuel is punky wood. I have a pile of it, and when I trim woody weeds, I save one...
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Madhupran
madhuprans
May 8, 2012 2:51 pm
... When I first saw your post about this I thought you must have meant it tongue in cheek but I see now that you don't! I know you are keen on gadgets but It...
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bernhard@...
zaunreiter
May 8, 2012 1:57 pm
... That is certainly true. But I give it a go. The guys that invented the magnetic thing are very honest and straight - they tested it for years before...
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reader.englefield@...
reader.engle...
May 8, 2012 1:56 pm
Patrick, please advise this newbee; I have 3 Warré hives and my first hive, a national. I want to make it a double brood box like the one you mention. Should...
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Bryan
brbrunner
May 8, 2012 1:53 pm
Agree totally!!! I don't even like handling or marking the queen in any way, and don't care if I never even see her. All I want is a healthy colony and I...
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John
moersch51
May 8, 2012 1:09 pm
Hi- ... How far we've come! A few years ago we had discussions on how to minimize metal in hives to eliminate undue influence on comb-building. Now we're...
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dachewitt
May 8, 2012 11:54 am
Katie, Sorry to hear of your bees. This article shows more instances of suspected pesticide poisoning. Hope you can determine the cause. ...
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Madhupran
madhuprans
May 8, 2012 8:38 am
On 8 May 2012, at 08:42, "John" <johnhaverson@...> ... John, It's the same here, acres of rape but quite a mix of pollen coming in when the bees can...
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John
johnhaverson
May 8, 2012 7:43 am
Katie, I have had a die-out similar to yours. I put it down to queen failure or lack of acclimatization after swarming from a nest in warm chimney to a cold...
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templetonas
May 8, 2012 1:57 am
These are injection-molded frames with a fixed 4.9mm cell pattern in embossed-sheet "foundation". As with all Lang-application gadgetry, there is still meant...
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Md Schwartz
md.schwartz
May 8, 2012 12:43 am
That's just a slick idea.....wowser. Margie AKusa ________________________________ From: Bernhard Heuvel <bernhard@...> Try these links to the...
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Bernhard Heuvel
zaunreiter
May 7, 2012 9:06 pm
Try these links to the videos instead: http://youtu.be/OPJzGi2x1W4 http://youtu.be/RJuHGCm9YEE ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Bernhard Heuvel
zaunreiter
May 7, 2012 8:59 pm
Just another neat invention - the Apinaut system. The queens get a metal plate on her back instead of the regular colour plate. The metal plate being much...
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John
moersch51
May 7, 2012 7:01 pm
Hi Bernhard- ... Says what? It wasn't meant as a commentary on your paper, but on the actions that Katherine described. Regards- John M....
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reza antoszewska
multinomahfarm
May 7, 2012 6:11 pm
Thanks David, That fits the scenario. Best regards, Reza A. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Barry White
kwlovesb
May 7, 2012 4:45 pm
Thanks so much for your very complete response, Bernhard! Sorry my explanation was confusing. I do much better in person, because I'm always drawing pictures...
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Bernhard Heuvel
zaunreiter
May 7, 2012 4:31 pm
... That says it all... Bernhard ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 7, 2012 4:21 pm
John M wrote: "My two cents-" That was worth far more than two dollars even. __________________________________________ David Heaf North-West Wales,...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 7, 2012 4:21 pm
Katie wrote: "I haven't been on here for over a year! so I maybe don't deserve your advice?" Welcome back! We attach no conditions to advice given here. :-) ...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 7, 2012 4:17 pm
Reza wrote: "A few days later - there were lots of drones hanging around the hive entrance - they didn't look so functional." This is normal some days after a...
