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Joe Wesbrook
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Something new in beekeeping? Self-Harvesting Honey?
My daughter spotted this on Facebook and passed it on to me. I was, and am, skeptical, but take a look at the FAQ page for these folks and see what you think. It doesn't appear to discriminate…Continue
Started Feb 17, 2015
Africanized bees reach Colorado
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Tags: Colorado, honeybees, Africanized
Started this discussion. Last reply by ron brooks Jul 21, 2014.
Stolen Tools
Sometime Monday night, April 15, 2013, someone broke into my station wagon and stole my beekeeping toolbox. Those of you who know me know the kind of toolbox I carry my kit in--an aluminum box…Continue
Started Apr 16, 2013
2 large honey processors settle with US Dept. of Justice on illegal importation of honey
2 very large honey processors--Honey Solutions, in Baytown, TX, and Groeb Farms, of Onsted, MI (with offices in Baytown, TX) have agreed to pay millions of dollars in fines to the federal government…Continue
Started Feb 26, 2013
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- I use the following type of bee hives:
- Langstroth
- My bee hives are primarily located here (ZIP code):
- 87110
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Thanks Joe. That's great.
Hi Joe, you gave me a swarm a few years ago, and I would like to add another hive this year. If you have any available, I would love to get one. Thanks.
Cheri Montoya
I just went through the hive with my son David's help and we saw no brood. Pretty sure I am queen less. I would be able to take a swarm if there is an extra.
Pete Stromberg.
Hi Joe,
My allergies are so bad that I want to get bees again. This time I will try to stay with one top bar hive. I know my neighborhood can not support more than that. I think if I use the top bar I will be able to handle it more easily.
My problem is the cost. Please let me know if you hear about someone selling a top bar. As soon as I find that I will put my name on the swarm list.
Thanks Joe. Hope you are having a allergy free springtime.
Lorene
WOW, THIS IS GREAT INFORMATION (I WILL FOLLOW THAT ADVICE). THANK YOU JOE
Hi Joe, I just finished my first year as a beekeeper and it was a great year
(ten jars of honey and what appears to be a healthy hive).
I left approximately 7 to 8 frames of honey in an eight frame Langstroth.
Some pollen was also left and the brood pattern looked good.
My question is this: on an exceptionally warm day in Feb should I
feed pollen patties (I’ve heard that this helps in stimulating the queen
in laying and results in a larger bee population in the spring) ? I also
plan on adding a medium super around the middle of March to
help ward off potential swarming.
Hi Joe,
Just checking. I want to get it right this time. My bees are still using sugar water and storing only a little honey. To prepare for the winter, I'm thinking about asking George to build some of the sugar feeders. As I understand it, they are just a 2" space in the bottom of the hive where I can put granulated sugar, enough to support them over winter. Do you think this is a good idea?
Hello Joe,
Thank you so much for presence, assistance, and knowledge with my hive last week! I greatly appreciate it!
Valerie
Never mind my last comment, looks like it will be a trapout that can be pushed to the spring, but I still would like to hear your opinion on winter removal survival!
Thanks