how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

This Could get me in trouble.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

The queen appears to be in the boxes, but I never did see her.
They were surprisingly calm/mellow throughout the arduous process. They are generally quite testy when queenless.
The colony was quite large. I fit all the comb I could selvedge into 7 deep frames, and thought that one box would be enough room, but by 8 PM there were so many bees that the box was full, and they had bearded all over the front. I added a second box, and they seemed to have moved in nicely.

So how many hives do you have.

 

[plcnut]

So how many hives do you have.

Four. I had around 18 a couple years ago when I was trying hard to expand. Then we had a rough fall, a rough winter, and I was tied down with work, and now I'm down to four that have managed to take care of themselves.

I have a pile of nuc boxes, and 1000 new deep frames, and 500 sheets of new foundation. I just haven't had the drive to get back with it...
Really enjoyed going to @sawnami 's to cut those out. Maybe it will give me the boost to get back at it

 

[rsting]

304,862

Oops, you musta lost one! I counted 304,863.

 

[teacherman]

Evening, men.

Friday evening at the county fair. Saw some good looking giant pigs. Waiting for the derby to start.

Back to work today. Cracked sternum is beginning to feel better. On medium duty right now.

Have a good weekend!


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[sawnami]

No, Russell that's the one that stung me on the nose.[emoji39]

Oops, you musta lost one! I counted 304,863.

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[Hedgerow]

Four. I had around 18 a couple years ago when I was trying hard to expand. Then we had a rough fall, a rough winter, and I was tied down with work, and now I'm down to four that have managed to take care of themselves.

I have a pile of nuc boxes, and 1000 new deep frames, and 500 sheets of new foundation. I just haven't had the drive to get back with it...
Really enjoyed going to @sawnami 's to cut those out. Maybe it will give me the boost to get back at it

Hey...

Try not to kill this batch...

Lol..

I’m just glad they were moveable and can do their job at another location.
Bees are more valuable than one would think.

 

[Hedgerow]

No, Russell that's the one that stung me on the nose.[emoji39]

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There’s always the renegades..

 

[plcnut]

Hey...

Try not to kill this batch...

Lol..

I’m just glad they were moveable and can do their job at another location.
Bees are more valuable than one would think.

I'll try not to... lol

This spring, 3lb packages were bringing $120 from at least one supplier. Nucs were ~$150 with a run-of-the-mill queen.

A box of dead ones don't bring much though...

This hive has a tough row to hoe to be ready for winter. I sure hope we get some rain for a decent fall flow!

 

[Hedgerow]

I'll try not to... lol

This spring, 3lb packages were bringing $120 from at least one supplier. Nucs were ~$150 with a run-of-the-mill queen.

A box of dead ones don't bring much though...

This hive has a tough row to hoe to be ready for winter. I sure hope we get some rain for a decent fall flow!

They do...

Plant something to give em a helping hand!!

 

[Hedgerow]

Any blooming , short day, garden crop would help..

Like cucumbers or summer squash, et al...

 

[plcnut]

Yeah, my garden this year turned into a joke...
We have bunch of good looking tomato plants though.
It might not be too late to get some squash in.

 

[Hedgerow]

Yeah, my garden this year turned into a joke...
We have bunch of good looking tomato plants though.
It might not be too late to get some squash in.

They don’t gotta make...

Just put on flowers...

 

[Hedgerow]

That’s why squash and cucumbers work so well..

60 days and you got bloom’s!

 

[moparnut88]

Watching the iron man 55 feature race! $20k to win!

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[moparnut88]

First wreck. Flipped 5-6 times. Walked away.

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[moparnut88]

Wreck #2

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[moparnut88]

Wreck #3 is a 2fer

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[hoskvarna]

Any blooming , short day, garden crop would help..

Like cucumbers or summer squash, et al...

Use some horse manure tea [emoji106]
5gal pail half full then finish filling up with water and let steep a few days then water each plant with some.


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[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Nice out this Morning.