You can set the sort order of messages? Just click on the link in the date column. Your preferences will be remembered, so you don't have to do it again when you return.
Karin wrote: "we have decided to start a local group, with a view to occasional or regular get-togethers, for mutual support and sharing." Great to here of...
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bilharley@...
bilharley...
May 11, 2012 12:41 pm
... I have tried googleing 'Water crossing' and all I get is what was called "a ford" when last I lived in the UK, so please David could you explain. 2 of the...
Bil wrote: "Is this a water crossing?" Sounds like it. John H is our resident expert on them. He moves hives to them. I haven't done the beginner's course yet....
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bilharley@...
bilharley...
May 11, 2012 2:22 pm
David says you are the group's expert on 'water crossing". I could find anything on google, could you point me in the right direction please? Perhaps you could...
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mielpop
May 11, 2012 2:46 pm
My tradescantia is not yet in bloom however there are about 10 - 15 fascinated with it today. Is there a sweet sap generated by the plant leaves?...
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Sharon Mech
a_sinful_bear
May 11, 2012 3:08 pm
Hi Julia, I'm waving at you from Columbus, Ohio. Ya know, if I was putting hives in a public space, I think I'd ponder seriously the notion of enclosing my...
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timwilly2002
May 11, 2012 5:49 pm
hi all, my first post here i believe please be kind to me, been lurking and reading everything i can find about bees for a while. on the subject of low...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 11, 2012 8:25 pm
Tim from Tang wrote: "has anybeek tried a grass roof " Not as far as I know. You could be the first. The hive roofs I like best are the easiest ones to lift...
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uncollandy
May 11, 2012 8:38 pm
Congratulations Stephen! As I remember you had some bad luck last year, so I hope these make successful colonies for you... Andy...
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Stephen Bird
bird.stephen
May 11, 2012 9:45 pm
... Thanks Andy, yes I did have some bad luck last year, but I did enjoy being able to feed some of the honey I harvested from last years dead out, to this...
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Denise J Hill
denisejhill...
May 12, 2012 5:18 am
It's like Christmas, Larry! Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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cloviss11
May 12, 2012 5:51 am
If you go to the following link you can printout a bee warning sign http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UO6tT4IF78ObDr5wnaJo3y7xMDwi6dEuwJDEhCtG7V6w__p71nN\ ...
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cloviss11
May 12, 2012 6:03 am
The link to the Bee Warning sign didn't work Its in the files of the BackwardsBeekeepers yahoo group ...
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Bernhart Ruso
urbanetho
May 12, 2012 8:48 am
Thank you for posting the video. I observed it the first time this year and did not know what to make of it. A collegue thought it might be the "searching"...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 12, 2012 9:47 am
Bernhart wrote: " I was sceptical, because "searching" and "washboarding" looks different." Yes indeed. Shortly after queenlessness I have seen them run all...
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Dav
dav00716
May 12, 2012 2:03 pm
Of course there in the bottom box, that’s were the feed is, but where are they building comb is the question, as there should be no top bars in the bottom...
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barbara westfall
bwestie
May 12, 2012 2:07 pm
David: I am doing a presentation on the warre hive and i wanted to mention you and your hives. How long have you been doing this warre hive management...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 12, 2012 5:09 pm
Barbara wrote: "How long have you been doing this warre hive management system?" Since Spring 2007. Barbara: " How old is your longest living hive?" 2007, so...
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mielpop
May 12, 2012 6:51 pm
I have a swarm arriving on Warre frames next week so I'm getting my hive set up (hopefully properly this year after the disaster with the Dadnt last year). ...
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Mathew
maxwolf33
May 12, 2012 7:00 pm
Hi Groups, My first Warre hives arrived. 2 of them. Beautiful cedar wood. 4 boxes. I am so excited. Smaller interior that I expected, looks cozy for the bees...
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Mathew
maxwolf33
May 12, 2012 7:03 pm
Hi, Another question I have. I plan to just lay the top bars in and eyeball the spacing and leave them "free floating" so to speak. BEnn told the bees will...
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Max Wolf
maxwolf33
May 12, 2012 7:21 pm
Hi, Wondering about weather treating the hives. Does not raint hat much here in So Cal. Do I need to use linseed oil on my new cedar boxes? Can I use raw...
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eschmidt158@...
ernie.schmidt12
May 12, 2012 7:26 pm
Barbara, I too was the first to introduce the Warre to my bee club. If I may offer suggestions that worked very well with me- don't make it an "us against...
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Max Wolf
maxwolf33
May 12, 2012 7:39 pm
oh, just saw this. got it thanks Max ... From: Bernhard Heuvel <bernhard@...> Subject: Re: [warrebeekeeping] Hello & question about linseed oil To:...
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Matthew Groves
mr_groves
May 12, 2012 7:44 pm
I've been doing what you describe. I just eyeball them without fixing them in any way. Bees doing fine so far. I'm only a few years into it, though. I also...
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Dav
dav00716
May 12, 2012 7:49 pm
1) do they need to be more secured down? no 2) Does the spacing of them need to be exact? no But, the more even the combs the easier harvesting, especially...
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Max Wolf
maxwolf33
May 12, 2012 8:07 pm
Cool, good to know. How wide are your top bars? Max ... From: Matthew Groves <matthew.groves@...> Subject: Re: [warrebeekeeping] Placement and Securing of...
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David Heaf
davidheaf
May 12, 2012 8:54 pm
Frantic Mum (France) wrote: "I have a swarm arriving on Warre frames next week ..." A shook swarm I presume? Frantic Mum: "Would a colony on 7 frames (one left...
