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FFA still working with beekeepers
« on: January 22, 2008, 02:10:04 am »
http://www.delphosherald.com/2008/01/21/father-son-duo-kings-of-queens/

And did you see the picture of that hive?

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Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 11:00:10 am »
Brendhan, what the blazes is the point of having a colony with that many boxes,other than novelty, or to get noticed.  One would get noticed and I wouldn't be too interested in working the bees at a height like that, crazy stuff.  Have an awesome day, Cindi
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Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 06:54:55 pm »
When I first started I thought yeah, I will have a hive with 12 boxes on it. And think of all the honey. I got to about 8 and said never again. I don't do more than 7 boxes now.

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Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2008, 12:05:16 pm »
It should be noted that the "gentleman " who helped get the kid started is Tim Arheit, owner of Honey Run Apiaries, The guy I buy my vented covers from. Spoken to him over phone and seems very pleasant.
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Re: FFA still working with beekeepers
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2008, 04:51:43 am »
Two deeps and four mediums on a hive are plenty enough for me, especially if you have them on an elevated stand, which I don't recommend. It gets heavy up there.

Konas, that's pretty cool that you got stuff from the guy in the article.

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