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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?

« Last post by beesnweeds on Today at 11:25:54 am »

Sadly, his hive is dying a slow death. He was considering just putting everything away until next year but it looks like I've talked him out of that.

The problem with that is laying workers can do a lot of irreversible damage to nicely drawn brood comb.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?

« Last post by beesnweeds on Today at 11:18:08 am »

So this isnt really bee yard, but we did an event this weekend and had 2 new items. Honey sticks and pre-purchased honey candies. They were both a hit. It thoroughly amazed me the draw. I actually started giving the candies out to all the kids passing by. That got the kids interested in the observation hive, then the parents, then they tasted the honey, purchase complete. I dont know just found the whole thing a little strange. Never noticed how many people just walk right by without ever looking. Food for thought.

Thats great!! I volunteer to work our bee club's booth during the fair.  Honey candy, honey, comb, and an observation hive really draw people in.  We always sell out of members honey by the last day of the fair.  It's a lot of fun to talk to the public and answer questions.  Some people are truly scared of insects and dont know the difference between a fly, a yellow jacket, and a honeybee and dont want to know.  I respect that.  They walk by and have zero interest.  The thing about fairs is people will go with friends, family, coworkers, etc. so you get to see the different reactions.  A few protective parents really dont want their kids near the table out of fear of allergies/bees or having to purchase something, they spent enough money already on the kids!

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FARMING & COUNTRY LIFE / Re: Time to Plant Cukes!?

« Last post by CLSranch on Today at 10:52:39 am »

My son helped plant the cukes the other day.  I didn't know he was supposed to be naked and doing it before sunup.

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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Re: 2024 5 5

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 09:58:06 am »

The only thing good about that joke is...it makes mine look good.

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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Re: 2024 5 5

« Last post by animal on Today at 09:42:56 am »

UUUUggg ... that was bad, really really bad ... I like it ! 

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 08:57:51 am »

Cold rain here today and so far, all is quiet in the apiary. My neighbor was over yesterday and he went through is swarm pictures. They're all from late May and early June so we're expecting that to be when they come around again. Sadly, his hive is dying a slow death. He was considering just putting everything away until next year but it looks like I've talked him out of that.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?

« Last post by Caashenb on Today at 08:53:53 am »

I needed to be in the yard today but unfortunately it  has been way to wet.

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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Re: 2024 5 5

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 08:53:22 am »

That's what we call, 'a real groaner', 'round here. For the west coasters on board, that mayo is labeled 'Best'. Same great taste, just different label on the jar. But no, I do not have the reason why,

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EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS / Re: Today I Made

« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 08:34:00 am »

Thanks for trying. My Falcon 2 was supposed to arrive yesterday but it is stuck in transit. I have been watching videos on Lasergrbl and LightBurn. I downloaded both of them to try them out. I think I?m going to use LithtBurn.
Jim Altmiller

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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / 2024 5 5

« Last post by Salvo on Today at 08:27:19 am »

Hi Folks,

A little-known fact about Hellman's mayonnaise:

Hellman's has been made in England since well before the 20th century. Well-liked in the UK, USA, and especially Mexico, it was incorporated into a number of traditional tasty dishes to give it a new, and much-loved, flavor. Hellman's was so popular in Mexico that many ships, even passenger liners, carried large quantities to New York, then to Vera Cruz, Mexico, for distribution throughout much of that nation, as it became a popular condiment (and therefore profitable cargo).

Getting even crazier: the Titanic was supposed to bring nearly a year's supply of Hellman's from England to New York, then Vera Cruz, but all it was lost when the Titanic sunk. The citizens of Vera Cruz were so upset when the learned of the sinking of the Titanic and all of the precious Hellman's that they declared a *National Day of Mourning,* which was called..

El Sinko De Mayo.

Sal
Hey. I only got so many of em.