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Offline .30WCF

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Relaxing In or Global Warming
« on: December 25, 2023, 11:28:18 pm »
I took almost 20 gallons of honey this year. Way more than I need. I always seem to have more bees than I want, but bees make more bees, so what?chya gonna do?

I seem to get a little lazier every year. This year, I left one excluder on, on purpose. It?s not that I don?t give a frass. I really think my winters are mild enough that it may not matter. Christmas Eve, no fire, all the windows were open. Looks like a repeat tonight. We will see some cold, but it?s so inconsistent between 30 and 70F, maybe it doesn?t matter here. My bees fly 50-70% of the winter.
Anyway, back in the fall I moved the bees out of the middle of the back yard, and put them in the tree line, mostly shade.


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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2023, 08:47:02 am »
Winter clusters use more resources/faster when it's warm than if it would just get dark and stay below 40. The QX might bite you, obviously depending on other factors.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2023, 06:01:02 pm »
Our temps haven't been quite as warm as those of you out in the piedmont, but I am having to feed 3 colonies due to them mowing through their stores too quickly.  They haven't eaten the feed as fast, since it's gotten colder now.  I'm going to try and leave a little more honey next year, because it's been several years now that we've had a warm snap and some of my colonies run low before the solstice.   
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2023, 07:38:08 pm »
Maybe I should go lift the backs of the boxes and check. I was gonna hit them with some OA soon anyway.


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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2024, 10:39:02 am »
Let's see if you repeat this statement this weekend. It is forecast yo drop to 13 Saturday night. :angry: :cheesy: :cheesy:

PS. The SHB are gonna love you for the shade. They can't stand the sun. You should be able to raise hundreds now.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2024, 10:54:21 am »
Its 10f degrees 'here now' Iddee. My bees could use a little Sun and Global warning about now. And so could I!  lol   Where is it?  :shocked: :wink:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2024, 11:30:10 am »
Quote from: iddee on January 15, 2024, 10:39:02 am
It is forecast yo drop to 13 Saturday night. :angry: :cheesy: :cheesy:
Quote from: Ben Framed on January 15, 2024, 10:54:21 am
Its 10f degrees 'here now' Iddee. My bees could use a little Sun and Global warning about now. And so could I!  lol   Where is it?  :shocked: :wink:
We're looking at a low of 7F on Sat.  Brr!  We were supposed to get snow today, but they changed the forecast to rain now that the high went up a little bit.

Quote from: iddee on January 15, 2024, 10:39:02 am
PS. The SHB are gonna love you for the shade. They can't stand the sun. You should be able to raise hundreds now.
I have my hives in the shade and I don't struggle consistently with SHB, but I do get a bad year every few years it seems. 
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2024, 11:35:32 am »
Quote from: The15thMember on January 15, 2024, 11:30:10 am
We're looking at a low of 7F on Sat.  Brr!  We were supposed to get snow today, but they changed the forecast to rain now that the high went up a little bit.

I have my hives in the shade and I don't struggle consistently with SHB, but I do get a bad year every few years it seems.
The lowest I'm seeing forecast for us is 14F. I can never figure out how it can be warmer to the north but it happens a bit.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2024, 09:55:42 am »
Hi Folks, MATT,

Matt. Please explain the meaning of QX.

Does it mean *probability of death*? It seems to fit the discussion.

Sal
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2024, 10:19:02 am »
It finallly warmed up here.  It's -8 F.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2024, 11:01:53 am »
Quote from: Michael Bush on January 17, 2024, 10:19:02 am
It finallly warmed up here.  It's -8 F.

It' was +3f here in the Sunny South when I got up this morning! The Bees are nestled in their beds hoping for a little of that promised Global Warning! Where is it? lol  :wink: :cheesy: :grin:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2024, 11:13:28 am »
Quote from: salvo on January 17, 2024, 09:55:42 am
Hi Folks, MATT,

Matt. Please explain the meaning of QX.

Does it mean *probability of death*? It seems to fit the discussion.

Sal
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Quote from: Ben Framed on January 17, 2024, 11:01:53 am
Quote from: Michael Bush on January 17, 2024, 10:19:02 am
It finallly warmed up here.  It's -8 F.

It' was +3f here in the Sunny South when I got up this morning! The Bees are nestled in their beds hoping for a little of that promised Global Warning! Where is it? lol  :wink: :cheesy: :grin:
We were at least into double digits this morning.  But I'm pretty sure I get up later than you guys.  :wink:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2024, 11:51:00 am »
It?s 3am here. Just got up because I couldn?t sleep. 70 degrees here. I guess it all balances out. You guys are getting some cool weather up there. You would have to puta beer in the refrigerator to stop it from freezing. :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2024, 11:58:47 am »
Quote from: Lesgold on January 17, 2024, 11:51:00 am
It?s 3am here. Just got up because I couldn?t sleep. 70 degrees here. I guess it all balances out. You guys are getting some cool weather up there. You would have to puta beer in the refrigerator to stop it from freezing. :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:

Les I Might have to get in the refrigetaror myself just to keep from freezing! lol   :cheesy:   :wink:

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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2024, 12:05:04 pm »
We went down to 11 here last night, supposed to climb to 22 or so today. Yesterday we got about 3" of light snow, which the wind has piled nicely in my driveway. I'm hoping that my loader works for me today, it likes to act up when I really need it.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2024, 05:35:22 pm »
Quote from: Lesgold on January 17, 2024, 11:51:00 am
It?s 3am here. Just got up because I couldn?t sleep. 70 degrees here. I guess it all balances out. You guys are getting some cool weather up there. You would have to puta beer in the refrigerator to stop it from freezing. :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
70? This must be a typo?
It is heating up here again and the humidity is  a stinker.
I had people picking up two nuc's last night and I had a hard time getting the blighters into the box ( I'm talking bees)
I used a spray bottle with cold water. Creating some artficial rain generally helps.
I don't like to smoke the bees when they have to travelled.
With a bit of luck the last nuc for the season will go tonight - the end of another splitting/queen breeding season.

Nice to have a bit of cash too.
I have already spent some on a new SS container with one of these specai taps.

The sun is out right now but the first shower for the day can't be far off :cheesy:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2024, 06:42:45 pm »
Quote from: max2 on January 17, 2024, 05:35:22 pm
70? This must be a typo?
I'm pretty sure Les put the temperature in Fahrenheit for the benefit of us Americans.  :happy:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2024, 08:05:39 pm »
If it wasn?t in Fahrenheit, we could be in a bit of trouble. I think it might be time for you guys to change over. I grew up with the old system and feel comfortable working it both. I was told many years ago as to why America has resisted. If it is true, you guys are pretty smart. Being a strong manufacturing country that exports all sorts of machinery, when spare parts are required, they are generally sourced from the manufacturer rather than being produced locally due the the different measuring systems.
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2024, 08:16:24 pm »
Interesting, I've never heard that before.  I just figured it was because we were lazy and didn't feel like learning something new.  Or because we just like confusing the rest of the world.  :cheesy:
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Re: Relaxing In or Global Warming
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2024, 08:22:10 pm »
You may be right there Reagan. You also drive on the right side of the road which basically means Aussies drive on the wrong side?..
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