Comments for Bee Progress http://www.cthreepo.com/bees My Progress with Bees Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:08:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Italian, Carniolan or Russian? by Karine http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2009/03/italian-carniolan-or-russian.html/comment-page-1#comment-142 Karine Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:08:21 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/_blog/?p=8#comment-142 I am a first year beekeeper in Minnesota and I purchased my bees(MN Hygienic) at Nature's Nectar 11108 Manning Trail North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Jim Kloek is the owner and is very helpful and knowledgeable. Here is phone number 651-439-8793. I know that we have to order our bees way early around the end of January. Good luck, Karine I am a first year beekeeper in Minnesota and I purchased my bees(MN Hygienic) at Nature’s Nectar 11108 Manning Trail North, Stillwater, MN 55082. Jim Kloek is the owner and is very helpful and knowledgeable. Here is phone number 651-439-8793. I know that we have to order our bees way early around the end of January.
Good luck,
Karine

]]> Comment on August 1 report by Ron Meehan (VIC AUST) http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/08/august-1-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-141 Ron Meehan (VIC AUST) Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:44:52 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=152#comment-141 Thanks for your journal. While I have had bees now for about eight or nine years, a move of residence has produced a most unexpected response. After a very cold and wet month, we noticed one of our two hives appeared to have few residents. A slightly better day has allowed us to inspect the hive to find that there is some activity and the hive may still be on-going. I had chosen to close the hive down, but leave extra frames accessible in the super above. I had assumed my location was perfect, and overlooked its posiition under a Wattle tree ( Acacia), which appears to have caused considerable dampness, as a result of our recent heavy and constant rainfall. Reading your page ( from last year, the result of my search), your comments have reminded me of much that I had forgotten, and that, perhaps, I should be attending the local apiarists association meetings', which I had not seen the need to do for several years, as we were living in the suburbs of Melbourne, a city of several million people. Now in a rural environment, just outside a town of 3000 people, I obviously have to reconsider much about my hobby. Best wishes and thanks again Ron Meehan Thanks for your journal. While I have had bees now for about eight or nine years, a move of residence has produced a most unexpected response. After a very cold and wet month, we noticed one of our two hives appeared to have few residents. A slightly better day has allowed us to inspect the hive to find that there is some activity and the hive may still be on-going. I had chosen to close the hive down, but leave extra frames accessible in the super above. I had assumed my location was perfect, and overlooked its posiition under a Wattle tree ( Acacia), which appears to have caused considerable dampness, as a result of our recent heavy and constant rainfall. Reading your page ( from last year, the result of my search), your comments have reminded me of much that I had forgotten, and that, perhaps, I should be attending the local apiarists association meetings’, which I had not seen the need to do for several years, as we were living in the suburbs of Melbourne, a city of several million people. Now in a rural environment, just outside a town of 3000 people, I obviously have to reconsider much about my hobby.
Best wishes and thanks again

Ron Meehan

]]> Comment on DIY Honey Extractor Getting Started by MPHymel http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/05/diy-honey-extractor-getting-started.html/comment-page-1#comment-140 MPHymel Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=137#comment-140 Keith, Any chance of seeing any pictures of your extractor, I have had the bug to build one, I have my spring honey still in my 7 hives and fall is coming!! Keith,
Any chance of seeing any pictures of your extractor, I have had the bug to build one, I have my spring honey still in my 7 hives and fall is coming!!

]]> Comment on Quick Hive Inspection by Mike http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/07/quick-hive-inspection.html/comment-page-1#comment-139 Mike Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:27:47 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=150#comment-139 I was at that event Sunday. There was parking on the street (Brooklyn), and people to help you extract. And it was in a commercial, Kosher kitchen (I'm not sure of the details, but there are laws about food prepared for sale that are hard to certify in a home kitchen.) Sure there's gas and tolls, but how much did you spend trying to make your own extractor? Even if you only come down once later this year, you'll meet some good people. The leader of the meetup group seems to know everyone who's ever seen a bee in all 5 boroughs, and half of CT. If it's too far for you to go, I understand. If you know keepers in your area who have extractors, consider renting one for the day. If the others don't have extractors, you could buy one in common. All that said, I'm going to build an extractor of my own. If I have any success, I'll let you know. I was at that event Sunday. There was parking on the street (Brooklyn), and people to help you extract. And it was in a commercial, Kosher kitchen (I’m not sure of the details, but there are laws about food prepared for sale that are hard to certify in a home kitchen.) Sure there’s gas and tolls, but how much did you spend trying to make your own extractor? Even if you only come down once later this year, you’ll meet some good people. The leader of the meetup group seems to know everyone who’s ever seen a bee in all 5 boroughs, and half of CT.

If it’s too far for you to go, I understand.

If you know keepers in your area who have extractors, consider renting one for the day. If the others don’t have extractors, you could buy one in common.

All that said, I’m going to build an extractor of my own. If I have any success, I’ll let you know.

]]> Comment on August 1 report by JUSTINE http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/08/august-1-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-138 JUSTINE Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:27:22 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=152#comment-138 Too bad you are not sending out honey until Christmas...I have an old laptop and mini that I just replaced with newer models, but I dont think I'll be motivated to send you the old stuff until I get at least one small jar of the honey to sample. Too bad you are not sending out honey until Christmas…I have an old laptop and mini that I just replaced with newer models, but I dont think I’ll be motivated to send you the old stuff until I get at least one small jar of the honey to sample.

]]> Comment on Quick Hive Inspection by Keith http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/07/quick-hive-inspection.html/comment-page-1#comment-137 Keith Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:33:43 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=150#comment-137 I live in West Nyack, NY which is a suburb. A trip into NYC takes at least an hour each way and costs me gas, parking and tolls. I have not been into the city in years. There are no Rockland County groups that I am aware of. I do know of 4 beeks within 5 miles, though, but none are in a position to loan out a an extractor. I live in West Nyack, NY which is a suburb. A trip into NYC takes at least an hour each way and costs me gas, parking and tolls. I have not been into the city in years.
There are no Rockland County groups that I am aware of. I do know of 4 beeks within 5 miles, though, but none are in a position to loan out a an extractor.

]]> Comment on Quick Hive Inspection by Mike http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/07/quick-hive-inspection.html/comment-page-1#comment-136 Mike Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:15:39 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=150#comment-136 Have you considered a co-op for extraction? http://www.meetup.com/nyc-beekeeping/calendar/14243492/ Have you considered a co-op for extraction?
http://www.meetup.com/nyc-beekeeping/calendar/14243492/

]]> Comment on First year of Bees. What I did wrong. by Keith http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/01/first-year-of-bees-what-i-did-wrong.html/comment-page-1#comment-133 Keith Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:37:56 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=65#comment-133 Things are going well. I have put off my plans to split a hive in favor of just letting them do what they want. I got 2.75 gallons of honey and I am going to sell it. My wife made a sign for the driveway - the honey won't last long. I have 15 supers on 4 hives and they are filling fast. I may harvest in July. I may spring to buy an extractor since my do-it-yourself attempt went so badly. I made a lotion out of beeswax and almond oil and I have orders for as many jars as I can make. I am thinking of buying beeswax in order to make more. Keith Things are going well. I have put off my plans to split a hive in favor of just letting them do what they want. I got 2.75 gallons of honey and I am going to sell it. My wife made a sign for the driveway – the honey won’t last long. I have 15 supers on 4 hives and they are filling fast. I may harvest in July. I may spring to buy an extractor since my do-it-yourself attempt went so badly.

I made a lotion out of beeswax and almond oil and I have orders for as many jars as I can make. I am thinking of buying beeswax in order to make more.

Keith

]]> Comment on First year of Bees. What I did wrong. by John O' Connell http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/01/first-year-of-bees-what-i-did-wrong.html/comment-page-1#comment-132 John O' Connell Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:55:01 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=65#comment-132 I hope you have had a better season this year. I am one year ahead of you and made all the same mistakes. Persevere and you will be rewarded! Regards, John I hope you have had a better season this year.
I am one year ahead of you and made all the same mistakes.
Persevere and you will be rewarded!
Regards,
John

]]> Comment on DIY Honey Extractor Getting Started by Keith http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/2010/05/diy-honey-extractor-getting-started.html/comment-page-1#comment-130 Keith Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.cthreepo.com/bees/?p=137#comment-130 The honey gate is threaded with a nut, but it was plastic and I am not sure it would tighten down well. The side of the container that I used was curved and I was concerned about it making a good seal. You might use some caulk to keep it from leaking and have it act like glue. The honey gate is threaded with a nut, but it was plastic and I am not sure it would tighten down well. The side of the container that I used was curved and I was concerned about it making a good seal.

You might use some caulk to keep it from leaking and have it act like glue.

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