New Hobby: Bee Keeping - Page 22

massphatness · 10-01-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dux

How are they doing on winter reserves?

They seem to be loaded up pretty good. Going to do a hive inspection this weekend and rearrange some of the frames to keep the brood frames in one deep and the honey frames in the other. If the honey stores seem to be light, I'll add a feeder frame to promote additional honey production.

Overall though, I'm far more optimistic than I was at this time last year.

Dux · 10-01-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

They seem to be loaded up pretty good. Going to do a hive inspection this weekend and rearrange some of the frames to keep the brood frames in one deep and the honey frames in the other. If the honey stores seem to be light, I'll add a feeder frame to promote additional honey production.

Overall though, I'm far more optimistic than I was at this time last year.

Awesome!

massphatness · 10-08-2018, 09:34 AM

Couple quick quick shots from our recent hive inspection. We're really happy with the amount of honey & pollen we're seeing on the frames as well as the sheer number of bees in the hive. Feeling much more confident as we head into the cooler months this year than I did last. It seems like we have 4 or 5 times as many bees in the hive as we did last year.

This is me poking around the frames to get a sense for what's going on in the hive. We riled up the bees pretty good, so Grace wasn't comfortable snapping many pics.

This is a good representation of how nicely the bees are filling in the frames with their winter stores. In this photo, they're got the frame packed pretty full of pollen.

icehog3 · 10-08-2018, 09:59 AM

Hope this year's bees kick that Massachusetts winter right in its ass, Vin!

Dave128 · 10-08-2018, 06:58 PM

Looks like you’re doing an amazing job, Vin.

markem · 10-08-2018, 07:11 PM

That's one sweet setup, Vin.

sigsauer · 10-08-2018, 07:45 PM

I never used "prescient" like ever
sort of like juxtaposition...

shilala · 10-09-2018, 12:35 AM

Hey Binnie.
I just read a few days ago that they finally figured out colony collapse disorder.
RoundUp.
Turns out the RoundUp decimates one of 4 of the bee's major gut flora, and it's not naturally recoverable, or at least in the period of time from crop application to winter layover for the bees.

Fortunately, some knuckleheads are developing fungus that supplies bacteria for the bees.
It happens to be the wrong bacteria at this point, but things are moving in the right direction quickly.
RoundUp isn't long for this world, and the right bacterial supplements for hives should be available soon.

IBQTEE1 · 10-23-2018, 12:07 PM

I missed so much of this. I am now caught up and it is so cool. I don't use honey too much but the whole process is cool. Vin once again thank you for the updates.

hogg · 12-01-2018, 07:50 PM

What a fascinating story. I finally got to catch up on the whole thing. Last winter was the coldest that I remember in years. Here's hoping for a return to mild winters this year. Thanks for sharing Vin!

massphatness · 12-15-2018, 11:11 AM

Some very welcome mild temps in New England this weekend, and it gives the bees a chance go out and do their bee business. When temps get above 45* it allows the ladies to get out and take "cleansing flights" as, being ladies, they don't poo in the hive.

icehog3 · 12-15-2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Some very welcome mild temps in New England this weekend, and it gives the bees a chance go out and do their bee business. When temps get above 45* it allows the ladies to get out and take "cleansing flights" as, being ladies, they don't poo in the hive.

Much more hygienic than some of the human guests in your house this year.

Tio Gato · 12-16-2018, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Some very welcome mild temps in New England this weekend, and it gives the bees a chance go out and do their bee business. When temps get above 45* it allows the ladies to get out and take "cleansing flights" as, being ladies, they don't poo in the hive.

That's a cool thing to know. I try to learn something new every day, now I'm all set for today. Thanks Vin!

AdamJoshua · 12-15-2018, 06:48 PM

2 bees one cup huh

icehog3 · 04-22-2019, 08:43 AM

http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoor...ar-beehive.asp

The Taj Mahal for Bees, or just a money laundering scheme for some suspicious bee keepers?

Tio Gato · 06-24-2019, 02:57 AM

Hi Vin. What's the latest news on the bees. Are they doing well?

massphatness · 06-26-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

Hi Vin. What's the latest news on the bees. Are they doing well?

I've been negligent in updating the thread -- lots has happened. Will try to post some info in the next few days.

IBQTEE1 · 06-27-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

I've been negligent in updating the thread -- lots has happened. Will try to post some info in the next few days.

Looking forward to it.

BigAsh · 06-27-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

I've been negligent in updating the thread -- lots has happened. Will try to post some info in the next few days.

The grim reaper rears his head....cue the dark music!!

icehog3 · 06-27-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

The grim reaper rears his head....cue the dark music!!

Paul McCartney sings the opening verse of "Let It Bee"......

10-08-2018, 09:34 AM	#3
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Couple quick quick shots from our recent hive inspection. We're really happy with the amount of honey & pollen we're seeing on the frames as well as the sheer number of bees in the hive. Feeling much more confident as we head into the cooler months this year than I did last. It seems like we have 4 or 5 times as many bees in the hive as we did last year. This is me poking around the frames to get a sense for what's going on in the hive. We riled up the bees pretty good, so Grace wasn't comfortable snapping many pics. This is a good representation of how nicely the bees are filling in the frames with their winter stores. In this photo, they're got the frame packed pretty full of pollen. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

10-08-2018, 09:59 AM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,789 Trading: (60)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Hope this year's bees kick that Massachusetts winter right in its ass, Vin! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-08-2018, 06:58 PM	#5
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Looks like you’re doing an amazing job, Vin. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

10-08-2018, 07:11 PM	#6
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,650 Trading: (47)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping That's one sweet setup, Vin.

10-08-2018, 07:45 PM	#7
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,374 Trading: (63)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping I never used "prescient" like ever sort of like juxtaposition...

10-09-2018, 12:35 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Hey Binnie. I just read a few days ago that they finally figured out colony collapse disorder. RoundUp. Turns out the RoundUp decimates one of 4 of the bee's major gut flora, and it's not naturally recoverable, or at least in the period of time from crop application to winter layover for the bees. Fortunately, some knuckleheads are developing fungus that supplies bacteria for the bees. It happens to be the wrong bacteria at this point, but things are moving in the right direction quickly. RoundUp isn't long for this world, and the right bacterial supplements for hives should be available soon. __________________

10-23-2018, 12:07 PM	#9
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping I missed so much of this. I am now caught up and it is so cool. I don't use honey too much but the whole process is cool. Vin once again thank you for the updates. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

12-01-2018, 07:50 PM	#10
hogg Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping What a fascinating story. I finally got to catch up on the whole thing. Last winter was the coldest that I remember in years. Here's hoping for a return to mild winters this year. Thanks for sharing Vin!

12-15-2018, 11:11 AM	#11
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Some very welcome mild temps in New England this weekend, and it gives the bees a chance go out and do their bee business. When temps get above 45* it allows the ladies to get out and take "cleansing flights" as, being ladies, they don't poo in the hive. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-15-2018, 06:48 PM	#14
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping 2 bees one cup huh

04-22-2019, 08:43 AM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,789 Trading: (60)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoor...ar-beehive.asp The Taj Mahal for Bees, or just a money laundering scheme for some suspicious bee keepers? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-24-2019, 02:57 AM	#16
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: New Hobby: Bee Keeping Hi Vin. What's the latest news on the bees. Are they doing well? __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.