http://ct-honey.com/beeblog The Beekeepers' Forum Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-24 Stuart Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:19:22 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-24 I would keep feeding until they draw the comb for the second hive body. If they are not consuming the syrup, you can stop feeding. Once the second box is filled and you are ready to put on a honey super, stop feeding. I would keep feeding until they draw the comb for the second hive body. If they are not consuming the syrup, you can stop feeding. Once the second box is filled and you are ready to put on a honey super, stop feeding.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-23 jewel lee Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:39:16 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-23 When do I stop feeding my bees? I don't want them to be dependent on me. I put a new nuc in one month ago and am still feeding. Two weeks ago I added a second hive body since the first was built out. Please advise. When do I stop feeding my bees? I don’t want them to be dependent on me. I put a new nuc in one month ago and am still feeding. Two weeks ago I added a second hive body since the first was built out. Please advise.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-21 Anjanette DuFort Hill Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:35:14 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-21 Mmmmm hay! Mmmmm hay!

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-20 Stuart Woronecki Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:29:31 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-20 Will trade for one load of hay. I need 200 bales. Preferably delivered and stacked. Will trade for one load of hay. I need 200 bales. Preferably delivered and stacked.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-19 Valerie Carlson Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:07:59 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-19 ...Is worth a load of hay! …Is worth a load of hay!

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-18 Stuart Woronecki Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:07:06 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-18 One of the amazing things is how gentle they are. They have little inclination to sting when they've swarmed. One of the amazing things is how gentle they are. They have little inclination to sting when they’ve swarmed.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-17 Anjanette DuFort Hill Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:05:16 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=56#comment-17 I recall you removing one from a tree one year..that was fun! I recall you removing one from a tree one year..that was fun!

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=44#comment-16 admin Wed, 25 May 2011 14:23:32 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=44#comment-16 Great point, Sabrina. I usually don't put mine on the ground after it has been lit. Great point, Sabrina. I usually don’t put mine on the ground after it has been lit.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=44#comment-15 Sabrina Santoro Wed, 25 May 2011 12:33:04 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=44#comment-15 Hi, Stuart! I find it beneficial to place the smoker in a metal bucket when putting it down. Ground tends to get dry, and to avoid starting a fire from the hot smoker, putting it in a metal bucket as you're working with the bees keeps it safe. Hi, Stuart! I find it beneficial to place the smoker in a metal bucket when putting it down. Ground tends to get dry, and to avoid starting a fire from the hot smoker, putting it in a metal bucket as you’re working with the bees keeps it safe.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-13 Stuart Woronecki Thu, 19 May 2011 11:03:33 +0000 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=40#comment-13 If they're consuming the syrup you don't need to worry about it. If not, then yes, you should replace it. If they’re consuming the syrup you don’t need to worry about it. If not, then yes, you should replace it.

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