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I may differ to most in that when I ask and am advised
I take it on board. Most things are easily proved or disproved
around beekeeping.
Yea, I didn't really ask but just stated what happened. I have a my plan for beekeeping. I don't say that plan is for every one but is for me untill I change. Part of that plan is making everything I can and using what I have with out buying. I got 4 gal of honey this year. That (if I were to sell it) is what, about $200 worth of honey. I could spend that much on an ultra-breeze bee keeping suit. If I bought my hives it would cost more then that. Then a smoker and bee brush and extractor and holding tank and unncapping station.
I don't belittle all those that get these things and may someday have them myself but I also am not unhappy to be keeping bees like I do as intertainment even in the wood working rather then buying. I am just telling what I do and don't take it wrongly, I like it when I get advice even if I don't always listen. I am new enough to know that I don't know what I am doing but also do know the things I like that are happening right now.
I run all mediums and foundationless and I stand by the fact that I really like the putty knife. I have a feeling that I would like foundation also but am happy right now with the foundationless and if I ever start getting some foundation, it will be because the bees have already paid for it. I doubt I get it in advance of the bees.
Did I say that I like the putty knife
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Cheers
gww
Ps I did buy a frame gripper and a clamshell queen catcher and have not used them yet. I took the frame gripper to the hive one time but found it easier to just pry them up and lift them with my fingers.