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More Hive Theft News

11-Mar-08

Another piece on hive theft, this time from National Public Radio’s Day to Day, but with a twist.  Sasha Khokha reports that a California beekeeper, Brian Beekman, found that 128 hives had been stolen - a loss of approximately $40,000.  Rather than sit by idly, Beekman tracked down the stolen hives on his own, ultimately [...]

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Honey extractor for sale

29-Aug-07

Hello,  have the following for sale. 
M00390 JUNIOR BENCH EXTRACTOR
Junior Bench Extractor. Stainless steel hand powered. Capacity: 2 frames (9 1/8″ deep maximum) per load. SS extracting basket and SS top assembly. Piano style continuously hinged lid. Easily converts to 175-lb, storage container. (Frames must be removed and turned to extract both sides). 1½” plastic honey [...]

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Pierco Problems

04-Mar-07

Don’t you just hate that icky-sticky tarring crap that old wax comb turns into? Bees hate it too, I’m sure. In fact, queens can’t even lay eggs in it because the cells get too small for her royal butt. So you either have to throw the foundation away or, if it’s plastic foundation, you can [...]

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Lower Temps

17-Jan-07

The temperature began to fall yesterday.  The thermometer read 22° F at sundown.  Worried, I went out after dark to make sure my entrance reducers were still in place.  Several were significantly out of place, allowing much more cold air in, so I’m glad I checked.  But as I went from hive to hive adjusting [...]

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