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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Canadian beekeeper

« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 07:30:16 am »

It is Ian Steppler - if you Google " canadian Bekeeper" this is what comes up

Wow he has apparently came a long way since I was watching his blog in his early blog days. . .  Good for Ian! A nice, hard working fellow!

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DISEASE & PEST CONTROL / Re: A question about controlling ANTS

« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 07:17:28 am »

Yes,  Welcome!

Phillip

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

« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 06:27:06 am »

Max,
Check Mann Lake?s catalog. Pretty sure they have a skep mold. That is where I bought mine from. Pretty sure I have seen our down under members talking about ordering from them.
Jim Altmiller
https://www.mannlakeltd.com/education-crafts-gifts/candles/bee-hive-skep-candle-mold/?sku=PM275&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_azT4w1y5GYmzA0k2WnxsX2r1fV&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgJyyBhCGARIsAK8LVLPx3E2-XOLFDk9nmLJBeVZXtArt9HHoRMzPzj4gdtlqWPSfptli8BMaAlg3EALw_wcB

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DISEASE & PEST CONTROL / Re: A question about controlling ANTS

« Last post by BeeMaster2 on Today at 06:19:34 am »

Welcome to Beemaster.
Jim Altmiller

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

« Last post by max2 on Today at 04:54:19 am »

I'm 2/3th through my Autumn check...but the rain is hanging araund...again.
I made about 300 tealights. A great rainy day job.
I make 9 hr tealights.
They sell quite well at the markets.
I strated to melt down this years cappings.
The first batch was absolutely perfect - very clean wax.
The second batch looked dirty - I will leave it in the wax melter to cool down. The dirt will settle.

I'm looking for Beehive ( skep) candle moulds ( molds?) like Les makes. They are so lovely.

I also used a mould which makes 6 candle sticks in one go.
A bit tricky to keep the wick in the center but I did manage eventually.

getting the wick though the mould was not as smooth as I had hoped.

Market in the morning - the car is packed. Hoping for nice weather.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Canadian beekeeper

« Last post by max2 on Today at 04:45:47 am »

It is Ian Steppler - if you Google " canadian Bekeeper" this is what comes up

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DISEASE & PEST CONTROL / Re: A question about controlling ANTS

« Last post by The15thMember on Today at 12:06:34 am »

Welcome to Beemaster, Dreamystan!

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DISEASE & PEST CONTROL / Re: A question about controlling ANTS

« Last post by Occam on May 16, 2024, 11:01:48 pm »

Welcome dreamystan

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Swarm Catching

« Last post by Terri Yaki on May 16, 2024, 10:56:22 pm »

Thanks, I feel like they're just taunting me. 

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TOP BAR HIVES - WARRE HIVES - LONG HIVES / Re: A full 30 frame Layens

« Last post by Occam on May 16, 2024, 10:50:03 pm »

Oh boy, they got busy. Curious, do you use a follower board in your Lauren's?