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timothy leary 
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 Topic: HoneybeesPosted: August 04 2012 at 13:09 |
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Does anyone have any hives? I have two. They are in the midst of a major honey flow now. Blackberries and fireweed. We leave them most of the honey to overwinter, just taking what we need. We also have pollen traps on in the spring to collect pollen. Great for keeping allergies in check. A teaspoon of pollen a day. Loaded with vitamins and minerals. They greatly benefit us by pollinating. They are fun to watch. Right now when I look over at the hives it looks like popcorn popping. Talk about a work ethic....they never stop on sunny days
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 13:32 |
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Nope. No problems with colony collapse?
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 13:38 |
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Not a problem, the major problem is the gloomy seattle weather but things are heating up here finally.
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thellama73
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 13:59 |
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I've always wanted to try beekeeping, but I change my address too frequently and am too urban to seriously consider it.
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 14:02 |
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Mobil beehive probably not, I think there is quite a trend in urban beekeeping but I don't know much about it.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 15:06 |
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Hey, I just remembered my wife was driving the remote when we were in bed and couldn't sleep late at night, landed on Comedy Central, and they were playing Jackass 2. As a beekeeper you might not find this funny - beehive limo...
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 16:03 |
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Never saw it?
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 16:10 |
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They drop a load of bees into a limo with the jackasses locked inside. When the doors are released there's a bunch of ball bearings outside the doors. Some bees may have been hurt in the filming of that prank. We still laughed our asses off.
On a side note I still find bumblebees fascinating creatures. I've had an interest in various critters since I was a little kid. Wasps however are satan's spawn. Edited by Slartibartfast - August 04 2012 at 16:12 |
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 16:25 |
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Don't care for bees.
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aginor
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 16:43 |
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itz not in my beeznes of interests, but i like me some fresh honey from time to time, also you ca make wonderful meed from honey, which is the drink for gods.
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 19:32 |
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I have tasted mead and liked it. Maybe I will try to make a small amount, thanks for the reminder^
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 20:03 |
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We get paper wasp and occasional bumblebee nests, but raising your own is pretty neat, and you're helping the honeybee population too.
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manofmystery
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Posted: August 04 2012 at 20:52 |
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Timothy, do not watch Jackass 2 or anything Jackass related. Just eat a bunch of manure, throw it up, then eat up the vomit if you want the Jackass experience. Talentless idiots.
Actually, to post what I originally came here to post (warm childhood memories):
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CPicard
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Posted: August 05 2012 at 05:25 |
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How far are the hives from your house? I wonder if bees need a huge territory not only to find flowers, but also to feel at ease.
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Excuse me, sir, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior, Neptune, god of the Sea?
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 05 2012 at 10:01 |
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The hives are about 60 feet from the house. They can range 5 miles. I have a pond so their water needs are met right here. I have seen very few on or in the house. The blackberries and fireweed are about a mile away.
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aginor
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Posted: August 05 2012 at 10:36 |
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here is a mead recepi http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~scheydec/mead.html
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timothy leary
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Posted: August 05 2012 at 10:42 |
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Thanks I am interested, we already make berry cordials with vodka. Some mead would be nice
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