Hi- Very good question. Canola (rapeseed) honey does granulate quickly once the weather starts to cool down at night, especially if it is stored high up and...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 29, 2007 6:33 pm
Dav wrote: "If it dies, just put another package in." If it goes into winter with a good queen, plenty of workers and the right amount of stores -- 12 kg for...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 29, 2007 6:33 pm
athm41@... wrote: "From what I've learned so far is that rapeseed honey crystallise in the comb and must be spun out fairly quickly. (We have a lot...
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davidlcroteau@...
dvdcrowtoe
Dec 29, 2007 7:35 pm
David Heaf wrote: Another solution may be to use bees 'regressed' to rearing brood in small cells (4.9 mm). Once they are regressed they should draw natural...
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moersch51
Dec 29, 2007 10:10 pm
Hi all- ... not ... reduce ... Yes it would, especially light, delicate honey produced from canola (rapeseed). ... rape ... In my opinion, this would not be a...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 29, 2007 10:12 pm
Ma, I'm not sure how good your French is but in case it is of use, there is a thread at www.ruchewarre.net which in September dicussed transferring from Dadant...
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frlu6205
Dec 29, 2007 11:24 pm
... <101622.2773@...> wrote: David, It has been known for some time that the growth/multiplication of Varroa is greater in cooler climates than it is in...
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diepdink
Dec 30, 2007 12:35 am
"David J. Heaf" ... excluder in ... From some people experience,if the queen are allowed to move freely the honey don't granulate so quickly. ... is not ... ...
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diepdink
Dec 30, 2007 12:42 am
... A few seasons of using these hives will give us a better ... Thanks for all you replies. And nothing like experience. I'm looking forward to next year and ...
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moersch51
Dec 30, 2007 1:59 am
Hi Dave- Good pictures. I'm building mine exactly as yours- butt-jointed 2 x10's, trimmed down to 210 mm. Should definitely help with heat retention in winter....
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 2:48 pm
Can I put in a plea on behalf especially of novices on the list. I can only guess at the meaning of HSC, LC, SBB, OMF, SC, SPQR etc. For example, I'm guessing...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 2:48 pm
athm41@... wrote: "From some people experience,if the queen are allowed to move freely the honey don't granulate so quickly." I came across this...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 2:48 pm
Frank wrote: "Below I am adding a link on one Canadian study on SBB where on page 12 they confirm that the above assumption is apparently correct." Thanks for...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 2:51 pm
... Thanks for the photos. Nice to see a real winter scene. I do hope that with timber that thick, you are not making things difficult for yourself, ...
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davidlcroteau@...
dvdcrowtoe
Dec 30, 2007 4:38 pm
Do beeks in your area use thick-walled Langstroths, Dav? Not that I know of, but they have to cover in winter. Some use polystyrene like I do, it's 1 1/2"...
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Gary
nicty95
Dec 30, 2007 5:12 pm
Hi all, Nice pictures Dave; I don't know how you manage to work in the cold. I can not bring myself to work outdoors here in Germany lately it is a God awful...
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Gary
nicty95
Dec 30, 2007 5:20 pm
Has there ever been a situation where moisture absorbed by the quilt could at a later date be reintroduced into the hive?...
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Gary
nicty95
Dec 30, 2007 5:27 pm
I intend to populate the hive with a package i shake down from another apiary. My question is will I have to treat this hive initially. I suspect they will do...
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frlu6205
Dec 30, 2007 6:46 pm
I have not read through the whole book yet, but those quilts attracted my attention right from the start. I would think that in France, UK and central states...
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grizzly bearnolds
ma_grizzly
Dec 30, 2007 6:48 pm
... Years ago, there was talk on the email list(s), and as a result, I have drilled a one inch hole into each brood box (the larger boxes). In winter I tape...
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grizzly bearnolds
ma_grizzly
Dec 30, 2007 6:48 pm
... Trying to read, and to understand, all that is said. It will take a while to sink in and be properly understood, one can only keep on trying. Reading this...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 7:11 pm
Dav wrote: "Top bars @ 36 mm on centers, I have nine bars, in your hives I only see eight?" Starting from one side of a 300 mm wide box, 36 x 8 = 288 mm + 12...
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Gary
nicty95
Dec 30, 2007 7:12 pm
I use TBH hives and I use a shim in the winter to tip them slightly to one side and another to raise the rear, about ½ bubble on a level. My thought was to...
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davidlcroteau@...
dvdcrowtoe
Dec 30, 2007 7:30 pm
I'll be using small cell bees and with 9 1" bars & 1/4" space, that's about 33 mm on centers. Think it'll work better for me, we'll see. Posted two new...
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grizzly bearnolds
ma_grizzly
Dec 30, 2007 8:07 pm
... Also, if I may suggest, to add a note (to people's signature part, which often is inserted automatically), to indicate their location? It does help in...
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grizzly bearnolds
ma_grizzly
Dec 30, 2007 8:07 pm
... Open mesh floors - weren't they a "sensation" when first brought up on the Irish List, years ago? And now, for many, so common place. Somewhere's in recent...
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grizzly bearnolds
ma_grizzly
Dec 30, 2007 8:07 pm
... Wondering about that part myself too. ... Yep. Frank's thoughts are pretty much my concerns too. Each of us have been dealing with this problem in our own...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 11:24 pm
Gary wrote: "Is anyone thinking about keeping records on the performance of the hive and weather conditions and such?" I record daily temperature at 13.00 h...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 11:24 pm
nicty95@... wrote: "Has there ever been a situation where moisture absorbed by the quilt could at a later date be reintroduced into the hive?" Warré...
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David J. Heaf
davidheaf
Dec 30, 2007 11:24 pm
Ma wrote: "Years ago, there was talk on the email list(s), and as a result, I have drilled a one inch hole into each brood box (the larger boxes). In winter I...
