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Title: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: BinFamHive7814 on June 11, 2017, 04:41:27 pm: We are organic backyard farmers. This last fall we decided that we were going to host a hive. So, we ordered a starter kit. I didn't read enough & ordered medium 8 frame boxes instead of 10 frame. Which has been a struggle. We received our package of bees mid April & they are thriving. We have provided dappled shade & are feeding sugar water. Just added our 4th box last week & they're already building up the comb. Our bottom 2 boxes are mostly brood. Our 3rd box is almost full of capped honey. We thoroughly enjoy all our garden helpers. We're still reading everything we can get a hold of. Right now we are looking at 7 boxes. We would love any advice, pointers, or corrections. Thank you.
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: brookscj on June 11, 2017, 07:45:04 pm: Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful information and folks here!
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: cao on June 11, 2017, 08:05:56 pm: Welcome :happy:.

Put your location in your profile. It will help with answering any questions you have. If they have a box full of honey, why are you still feeding them? I haven't fed any of my hives(including splits) since mid march.
In my neck of the woods, 3 eight frame mediums will winter just fine.
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: BeeMaster2 on June 12, 2017, 12:18:09 am: Welcome to Beemaster.
I must warn you, this is a very addictive hobby.
Jim
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: Michael Bush on June 13, 2017, 09:16:10 am: >So, we ordered a starter kit. I didn't read enough & ordered medium 8 frame boxes instead of 10 frame.

Well after 43 years of beekeeping, that's exactly what I would have ordered... 8 frame mediums...
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: Tavery on July 07, 2017, 12:09:08 pm: We were just in Fruita! wish I had seen this before. we could have checked out your have and said HI. Oh well next vacation perhaps, we will be back some day It was a great area. camped in the mountains north of Boulder Co and drove around the area to see the sights. Capital Reef, Burr Trail Road (wow!) etc. I ditto Micheal's 8 frame medium endorsement (makes life a bit simpler).
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: Acebird on July 07, 2017, 05:27:36 pm: Quote from: Michael Bush on June 13, 2017, 09:16:10 am
that's exactly what I would have ordered... 8 frame mediums...
Just what I was thinking. The bees are storing sugar water along with nectar so the honey is adulterated. Organic farming and you are adulterating your honey! What for?
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: tycrnp on July 07, 2017, 10:07:01 pm: Welcome!
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: Sour Kraut on July 16, 2017, 05:15:37 pm: Welcome

Love your city, I try to stop for gas and a meal when going from IL to UT and back.

Where are you in town.......I can stop by next time.

Gary
Title: Re: First year of beekeeping Fruita CO.
Post by: BeeMaster2 on July 16, 2017, 05:20:55 pm: Bin,
How can we provide any feed back if you never sign back in to read it. :oops:
Jim