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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Re: Biden Famous Quotes!
« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 07:38:59 am »I?m afraid that there?s two categories there. Those who know and those who never will.
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GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF / Re: Hello from a newbee located in Central of New Jersey
« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 07:36:40 am »Welcome, tamhnguyen. I?m in the SEPA but don?t recall hearing from anyone in central Jersey in my short time here. The hives that you mentioned are rarely used so don?t be surprised or feel slighted if you don?t get a response. I do believe that there are a couple of layens hive users here from other parts though.
As a new beekeeper, what help and guidance do you have? Keeping them alive through the winter is a challenge and will an important goal. An experienced beek would be good to help you with that.
As a new beekeeper, what help and guidance do you have? Keeping them alive through the winter is a challenge and will an important goal. An experienced beek would be good to help you with that.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Best swarm prevention
« Last post by Bob Wilson on Today at 07:16:19 am »Thanks for all the comments.
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GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF / Re: Hello from a newbee located in Central of New Jersey
« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 12:03:03 am »Welcome to Beemaster, tamhnguyen! 
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GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF / Re: Hello from a newbee located in Central of New Jersey
« Last post by Ben Framed on May 02, 2024, 11:53:49 pm »tamhnguyen Welcome to Beemaster !
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HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING / Biden Famous Quotes!
« Last post by Ben Framed on May 02, 2024, 11:50:42 pm »Joe Biden famous quotes:
> How many times does he have to prove we can?t be trusted!<
https://youtube.com/shorts/-7Q4j05ve38?si=VGh53nyAv8FPHYqM
> How many times does he have to prove we can?t be trusted!<
https://youtube.com/shorts/-7Q4j05ve38?si=VGh53nyAv8FPHYqM
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FORUM / Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Last post by Lesgold on May 02, 2024, 11:45:54 pm »Joe and I went for a walk up a dry stream bed yesterday. I had just purchased a new coil for one of my detectors and wanted to try it out. The gold was hard to find but we managed to bring home a few pieces including one sunbaker.
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GREETINGS/TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF / Hello from a newbee located in Central of New Jersey
« Last post by tamhnguyen on May 02, 2024, 11:44:16 pm »Hello everyone,
I am very new to bee keeping. I recently purchase a NUC that came in the form of 5-deep Langstroth frames.
I am thinking about transition to either a 20-frame Layens or a Bee Barn style by Vino farm.
Is there anyone from central of NJ that has either one of these bee hives?
Thank you in advance.
I am very new to bee keeping. I recently purchase a NUC that came in the form of 5-deep Langstroth frames.
I am thinking about transition to either a 20-frame Layens or a Bee Barn style by Vino farm.
Is there anyone from central of NJ that has either one of these bee hives?
Thank you in advance.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: What did you do in your Apiary/Bee yard today?
« Last post by .30WCF on May 02, 2024, 09:50:56 pm »[mention]Terri Yaki [/mention]It wont hurt to wash those jars out. I don?t like mold, I think the bees quit taking it as fast when it starts to mold.
I also find that if they arnt building out the outside frames, I can take the first frame you pulled out (frame 2) and flip it and put it to the wall so the drawn side is against the wall, and insert frame 1 in between 2 and 3. That hive is young yet, but in a week or two I might move some frames around. Also, if you add a new box in a week or two, they will move up and draw that out. You can move the new comb into the center of the brood below, pushing the frames out and move the edge frames to the top box.
That hive tool looks like a lot of work the way you?re tugging on frames. I like the larger j hook tools. They have a heel that you can pry the frames up with. And when spreading frames I insert the bit between the frames and twist. It also has a long enough handle to give the leverage needed to go between the end frame and hive body and move all ten frames at once from side to side to compress them against the opposing wall, the. Pry between the other wall to center the stack.
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I also find that if they arnt building out the outside frames, I can take the first frame you pulled out (frame 2) and flip it and put it to the wall so the drawn side is against the wall, and insert frame 1 in between 2 and 3. That hive is young yet, but in a week or two I might move some frames around. Also, if you add a new box in a week or two, they will move up and draw that out. You can move the new comb into the center of the brood below, pushing the frames out and move the edge frames to the top box.
That hive tool looks like a lot of work the way you?re tugging on frames. I like the larger j hook tools. They have a heel that you can pry the frames up with. And when spreading frames I insert the bit between the frames and twist. It also has a long enough handle to give the leverage needed to go between the end frame and hive body and move all ten frames at once from side to side to compress them against the opposing wall, the. Pry between the other wall to center the stack.
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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching
« Last post by Terri Yaki on May 02, 2024, 09:07:48 pm »So...what are these things doing? They were around hot and heavy yesterday morning and suddenly, they were gone. Then, this evening, the gang showed back up. I suspect it's the same crew because they didn't come in a few at first, they all showed up at once and checked everything out, over and over again. I did cut a notch in the inner cover and they found that and prefer it over the entrance on the porch. I sealed up that seam with wax so they weren't inspecting that any more and I got wax all down the front of the hive. They were sniffing at that too. As the sun went down and it started to cool, they all went inside. I got up close before coming in and they came out both entrances to let me know they are there. Is this typical? I set the alert on the camera so when they start up in the morning, I'll hear about it.