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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.

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THE SPORTS BAR / Re: Bad Crash; Well made car!!!

« Last post by Terri Yaki on Today at 08:26:49 am »

In today?s America, a law suit is in order for not having them in every car.

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THE SPORTS BAR / Bad Crash; Well made car!!!

« Last post by Ben Framed on Today at 07:42:44 am »

Qualifying round 2008, McDowell was the driver. Maybe passenger cars would be better equipped if they had factory roll cages instead of airbags?

https://youtube.com/shorts/xDCi5KeTKPQ?si=BqOWzeAmShzgNcOC

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

« Last post by Lesgold on Today at 02:15:51 am »

Hi Jim,

I finally got around to using the laser on a gold lid. It was just an old rusty one that I found but as you can see, it has very little impact. It does engrave away the gold colouring but the contrast I?d poor. Black or dark coloured lids would be the obvious choice here.

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

« Last post by Lesgold on May 04, 2024, 09:07:57 pm »

Hi Bill,

I made a counter rotating stirrer with two paddles. One paddle lifts the honey and the other pushes the honey down. You can see that there are a few air bubbles on the honey at the moment but they will disappear next time it is stirred. I don?t have issues with foam so I can?t comment on that. Perhaps Nigel has some knowledge in this area. It does sound like you are getting a lot of air into the honey.

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GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. / Re: Of The Two Pollen Traps, Which Is Your Choice?

« Last post by Bill Murray on May 04, 2024, 08:43:05 pm »

Phil, update on the apimay pollen traps. Still happy with them but, I got tied up pouring candles this last week and left the traps active for 5 days. Oh the beetle larva. 3 Days MAX and in the freezer.