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Offline BCB

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Bee Keeping...
« on: May 30, 2012, 10:57:27 AM »
 I did a search and found one post concerning this...
 
 I don't know if this is the correct place to post this or not...
 
 I am going to begin the hobby of bee keeping...
 
 I have pretty many questions...
 
 Anyone here an "expert" or just dang knowledgeable?...
 
 Or, is there a site that has a forum on Bee Keeping and that might be the place to go?...
 
 Any help would be appreciated...
 
 Thanks...BCB
 
 
 
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 11:22:28 AM »
I know the little suckers sting me  ;D ;D :'(
 
But these may help .
 
http://www.worldofbeekeeping.com/free-kit-b/
http://beginnerbeekeeping.com/
http://www.countryfarm-lifestyles.com/bee-keeping.html
 
Should get you started in the right direction .
 
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 02:40:41 PM »
I think it would be a great endevor and very interesting if one lived in a rural area.  But I'm afraid I live in town and count on a few bumblebees to do my pollinating. 
 
Good luck.
 
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012, 03:08:43 PM »
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2012, 11:05:45 PM »
 Woke up yesterday to a swarm in my yard. Don't think I'll be "keeping" them.  :)
 
 
 

 

 

 
 Sure is neat for city boys like me and my Son to see. Never had anything like this on my property before.  ;D
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2012, 02:54:57 AM »
Quote from: Victor3 on June 26, 2012, 11:05:45 PM
Woke up yesterday to a swarm in my yard. Don't think I'll be "keeping" them.  :)
 
 
 

 

 

 
 Sure is neat for city boys like me and my Son to see. Never had anything like this on my property before.  ;D
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2012, 03:57:13 PM »
My grandpaw was a beekeeper. He had about 9 hives. Every summer he would get calls from neighbors to come and get swarms like that.

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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 05:18:09 AM »
I have a couple hives at the home farm.  Was thinking about putting in a couple more.  I'm no expert, but I could probably help with the simple stuff.  If you wanna get serious about it, check with your local Extension service.  They'll have a lot of resources to help anyone from beginners to commercial operations.  Heck, even our local community college has beginner beekeeping classes in their community education program.
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 03:48:14 PM »
One year one of my grandpaw's hives was taken over by some wicked looking hornets or something that looked like they were about 2 or 3 inches long. They didnt seem aggressive but they looked pretty intimidating. He called them "Buck hornets" Does anyone know what they are really called?
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2012, 02:07:13 PM »
Check out top bar hives. They are an inexpensive way to go, you can make almost everything you need. The production is lower, but input is lower too. Sort of a natural approach to beekeeping. My colony is in it's second year now and doing very well.
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2012, 09:55:48 AM »
I met a nice guy coming back with a load of Queens from Canada (Not what you might think, these were bees  ;D ).  he belonged to the Kalamazoo Bee Club. Here is there site. Lots of good information here.

http://www.michiganbeekeepers.com/
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2012, 06:59:19 PM »
Quote from: lakota on June 28, 2012, 03:48:14 PM
One year one of my grandpaw's hives was taken over by some wicked looking hornets or something that looked like they were about 2 or 3 inches long. They didnt seem aggressive but they looked pretty intimidating. He called them "Buck hornets" Does anyone know what they are really called?


Probably a japanese hornet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_giant_hornet They wiped out 4 hives before I found their nest a few years ago. They didn't set up shop though. Just killed and ate the competition I guess. I read different ways to trap and kill them. Settled on the tried and trued method not suggested on the internet. A good double barrel and don't move after you shoot. I never heard or saw any after shooting so both barrels must have done the trick.
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2012, 07:10:47 PM »
Out of curiosity, about what was the distance, guage, choke and shot size if you happen to remember. thanks. ( From my dealings with hornets I don't know if I would have the nerve.) ear
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Re: Bee Keeping...
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2012, 09:46:37 PM »

I use a Fox 12 ga SxS mod and full most of the time. It patterns pretty tight at 40 yards with #2 3" shells. I did get one about 20 feet from the front door with a 410 last year though. All I had was 4 shot in 2 1/2 shells but it was only a volley ball sized nest. The wife wouldn't have liked me blowing up her crape myrtle with a 12 ga.  ;D
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